Derry pair convicted of vehicle tampering and shoplifting spree in Eglinton
Derry court hears Hannah Duddy and John Coyle - who have over 200 convictions combined - were caught with tagged stolen goods.
A man and woman have been remanded in custody at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with interference with vehicles and theft charges.
Hannah Duddy (31) of Rockmills and John Coyle (55) of Lisnavar Court in Derry appeared charged with interference with vehicles at Eglinton on November 6.
They were also charged with the theft of goods from Next on the same date.
A police officer connected the accused to the charges and opposed bail.
He told the court that Coyle was in breach of his bail by being in the company of Duddy contrary to his conditions.
Bail was opposed due to the risk of reoffending and the risk of breaching bail.
The court was told both defendants had 'horrendous bail history'.
Duddy the court was told had 126 previous convictions and Coyle 76 previous.
As regards the offences they arose after there were reports of people rummaging through vehicles and then the stolen goods were located with the security tags still on them.
Coyle told police he had no intention of stealing the tools but was only borrowing them to fix his own vehicle.
Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said Coyle had borrowed the vehicle and it was damaged and he wanted the tools to repair it.
He said he had no intention of keeping the tools.
As regards Duddy the solicitor said she was denying the theft from vehicles and while her record was not good she could be granted bail.
He said that the two defendants were living on either side of the river they could be granted bail to have no contact with each other by not allowing them to go to the other side of the river.
District Judge Suzanne Rice said neither defendant was suitable for bail and refused both of them.
Both defendants will appear again on November 12.