A LETTERKENNY man has been jailed for nine months for the theft of power tools and a bicycle.
Dean Kelly (29) of 92 Glenwood Park, appeared before the local district court this week via videolink.
Kelly is currently serving a custodial sentence for a burglary offence.
He is charged that he stole a bicycle and power tools to the value of €400 from 359 Glencar Irish, Letterkenny. The offence occurred on September 1, 2024.
Sergeant Maurice Doyle told the court Kelly made full admissions to gardaí when he was arrested.
Defending solicitor, Patsy Gallagher told the court his client has had a difficult past with drugs and alcohol, and the loss of his mum at a young age.
“There was no damage done to the bicycle or the power tools.
“He was easily led when he was younger, but he is doing well as a prisoner,” said Mr Gallagher.
The court was told no victim impact statement was forthcoming in the matter.
Judge Gráinne Malone said she was concerned by the theft of the tools because “that can be the difference in making a living”.
She gave credit to Kelly for his admissions to gardaí.
“This is a young man with a lot of previous convictions. Trespass can cause trauma to victims.”
She imposed a nine-month custodial sentence on Kelly, to run concurrently with his current sentence, which she backdated to March 9.