Kyleigh Brown, 37, whose address was given as Glenfield Close in Crumlin, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court on Thursday, June 20, charged with theft. The court heard that on November 4, 2022, police were tasked to a report of theft at Eurospar in Glenavy. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
Officers spoke with the store manager who reported that a female, who was known to the staff, had entered the store, had filled a trolley with groceries, and had left without paying. Police called to the house of the defendant, who matched the description of the woman seen in the store on CCTV. They carried out a search of her property and a number of items believed to have been stolen from Eurospar were found in her kitchen.
A notebook interview was carried out and the defendant made full admission. Advertisement Advertisement Defence told the court: “She made full admission and she is ashamed of it. "She didn’t have money and was stealing food for herself to live on.
"She doesn’t have any family. She’s a woman who suffers from addiction to diazepam and fentanyl. She has had a difficult life.
” Deputy District Judge Paul Copeland told the defendant that he was going to take a course of action which would not interfere with her liberty. Advertisement Advertisement He added: “It is not for local shops and retailers to fund your drug habit.” Mr Cop.
