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A young man was given a chance when he appeared before Judge Vincent Deane at Loughrea District Court charged with a shoplifting offence. This was the defendant’s second chance, as the Gardaí had offered him the option of accepting an adult caution, but he failed to turn up for the appointment to receive it and, as a result, the prosecution ended up before the court.

A Judge noted at Clifden District Court that a woman who pleaded guilty to stealing groceries because she was under financial pressure, and was also pleading to driving without insurance, had a car and so did her husband. She made her observation when she was asked to grant free legal aid to the defendant.

With 752 recorded incidents of shoplifting in the Galway division, Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has said that local shoplifters are giving two fingers to the State.

Linenhall Film Club continues its Spring 2019 programme with Hirokazu Kore-eda’s tender, humorous and moving Japanese drama Shoplifters, screening on Tuesday March 26 at 8pm.

Gardaí in Mayo are meeting with chambers of commerce from around the county next week to hopefully set up a new text alert system in a bid to tackle retail theft and scams.

ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, has warned retailers to be extra vigilant during the Christmas and New Year period as they are being targeted by organised gangs of shoplifters. The Association outlined that retailers are twice as likely to be victims of shoplifting over the Christmas, as the level of crime rises due to the greater opportunity and the recession.

ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, has warned retailers to be extra vigilant during the Christmas and New Year period as they are being targeted by organised gangs of shoplifters. The Association outlined that retailers are twice as likely to be victims of shoplifting over the Christmas, as the level of crime rises due to the greater opportunity and the recession.

A judge criticised the prosecution policy of major retailers in shoplifting cases when he noted that the bus fare for the accused to get to court cost more than the value of the stolen item.

A married mother of one who travelled to Ballina for some “Christmas shoplifting” was before Ballina District Court this week.

In advance of the Volvo Ocean Race Events, Galway City Centre businesses and retailers are invited to attend a briefing on retail security and an opportunity to share information and network.