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By Caroline Spencer · Waterford News & Star · 20 September 2026
The court heard that on the day the woman received an urgent call and absent-mindedly left the shop with the items
Caroline Spencer A woman has received a fine for 'accidentally' taking over €300 worth of items from Penney's in Waterford City.
Gisele Franzoni, of Clonwilliam Court Apartments, stole property to the value of €304.30 from the Barronstrand Street store on August 14, 2026.
At Waterford District Court, Judge Kevin Staunton imposed a €500 fine and gave the defendant four months to pay.
The court heard that on the day Franzoni received an urgent call and absent-mindedly left the shop with the items, which she 'had every intention' of paying for. She has no previous convictions and 'suffers from ADHD'.
Reporting by Caroline Spencer for Waterford News & Star, funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.
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