Suspended sentence for Derry woman who stole pizza delivery vehicle

Derry Magistrate's Court heard today how a man had his vehicle stolen while trying to make a pizza delivery.

Bridget Mongan (33) of Foyle Road in Derry admitted a series of offences including taking a vehicle without permission on June 16 last year.

The court heard that the driver had an order for a delivery in Abercorn Road and left the keys in his vehicle while he went to the door. 

He turned round and saw a male and a female, Mongan, in his vehicle.

He ran to the passenger door and tried to grab the handle but the vehicle made off.

Later that night the vehicle was stopped at Manorcunningham in County Donegal by Gardai and Mongan was still in the passenger seat. 

When questioned about the offences Mongan said 'it wasn't me, I can't drive.'

Mongan also admitted the theft of alcohol from a local supermarket on March 30 last year valued at £45.

She also admitted a charge of assault against another woman on June 14.

Defence counsel Sinead Rogan said that the theft of the delivery vehicle was obviously the most serious. 

She said that all of the offending took place last year and that Mongan had not taken alcohol in the last 10 months. 

Mongan was given a three month sentence suspended for two years, fined £200, disqualified for three months and ordered to pay £45 in compensation.