Stole from Nenagh shop | Nenagh Guardian

A probation report was sought for a Nenagh man who stole items from a local shop.

Nenagh District Court heard that gardaí received a call on November 6 last about a male taking items at Centra on Clare St and leaving the store without making any attempt to pay. The loss totalled €38.15 and no property was recovered.

Darren Morrissey (36), Coille Bheithe, was identified on CCTV footage. He was subsequently arrested and made admissions to theft.

Solicitor Elizabeth McKeever said the defendant, a father of a young child, was going through serious financial difficulties. He had no previous convictions for theft and had not come to garda attention for any reason since this incident. He had compensation available.

Judge Marie Keane agreed to order a probation report and remanded Mr Morrissey on continuing bail to December 11.