Man who stole items from Moneymore supermarket has sentencing deferred
Sentencing in the case of a Magherafelt man facing theft charges was adjourned for eight months to monitor his behaviour at the local Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Before the the court was 53-year-old Edward Gerard Christopher Quinn, from Tulach Way, who is accused of stealing items to a total value of £119.29 from Euro Spar in Moneymore on four dates in August of last year.
Quinn is also charged with resisting a police officer on August 22 last.
Adjourning the case until October 7, District Judge Conor Heaney told the defendant to avail of the community mental health team if required.
Prosecuting counsel said when confronted about the thefts Quinn had verbally and physically resisted police, but later apologised and said he was suffering mental health issues.
A defence lawyer said Quinn had not made the court’s job easy, particularly by not engaging with Probation.
He said the defendant is addicted to prescription drugs and alcohol and he doubted he could carryout community service.