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The court heard one of the items stolen was a bottle of vodka
A fine of €150 was imposed on a Dublin man who stole alcohol from a Longford supermarket.
Mark Haren (53) of 19 Clonsaugh Av, Colonsaugh Dublin 17, pleaded guilty to the theft of a bottle of vodka and a bottle of coke valued at €33 from Davis SuperValu, Hazelwood Shopping Centre, Longford on October 1, 2024.
Solicitor Brid Mimnagh told the judge her client had €48 in court to be paid to the injured party.
Sergeant Enda Daly said the defendant had 22 previous convictions, but the last one was from 2016.
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“Mark is doing really well,” Ms Mimnagh said, “His previous convictions were a result of a combination of addiction and personal problems. He has been addressing his alcohol issues, this was a slip. He has spent some time on a relative farm and has a renewed perspective on life. He is not a man you will see again.”
Having noted the early plea, and that Mr Haren had paid compensation Judge Owens registered a conviction and imposed a fine of €150 with six months to pay.
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