Portlaoise court: woman stole alcohol and groceries totalling €2,128 from Laois store
Portlaoise Courthouse
A WOMAN who filled shopping trolleys with alcohol and groceries on three separate occasions from two different stores totalling €2,128 appeared before Portlaoise District Court charged with three counts of thefts.
Setting out the alleged facts before Judge Susan Fay decided on jurisdiction, Garda Sgt JK Kirby alleged that on 28 August 2024, the defendant, Lavina Dorisor (30), Yellow Clay Manor, Commons Road, Navan, Co Meath, along with her partner, went into Dunnes Stores in the Kyle Centre, Portlaoise. She, allegedly, filled a trolley with Jameson Whiskey, Hennessy Cognac and groceries to the value of €1,165 before walking out without paying for the goods.
He also said that on 26 April 2024, Ms Dorisor went into the Tesco store in Edenderry, Co Offaly, allegedly filled a shopping trolley with €390 worth of goods and left without paying. He said on the same date, the defendant went into Dunne Stores in the Kyle Centre, allegedly filled a trolley with goods to the value of €398.14 and again left without paying for the items.
Sgt Kirby said that in all three alleged incidents, the defendant was identified on CCTV footage and that none of the items were recovered.
Judge Susan Fay assigned free legal aid to defending solicitor Barry Fitzgerald and remanded Ms Dorisor on continuing bail to 27 April to allow her time to decide which way she intends pleading to the charges.
