Suspended prison sentence for Dunmurry man who stole parcels from Evri
A Dunmurry man who stole thousands of pounds worth of parcels from Evri has been given a suspended prison sentence.
Stephen Daykin, 28, whose address was given as Woodberry Lane in Dunmurry, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court charged with theft.
The charge relates to the theft of parcels from delivery company Evri, for whom the defendant worked at the time. It was stated that the value of the parcels amounted to £2,193.24.
The defendant initially denied the charge, which dates back to April 24, 2024, saying the parcels had been taken from his vehicle. However, on the day of the contest at Lisburn Magistrates Court, the defendant changed his plea to guilty.
The details of the case were not opened during the sentencing, however it was stated by District Judge Rosie Watters that the defendant gave the parcels to a third party in exchange for drugs.
Defence told the court: “He pleaded guilty to the charge on the day of the contest and he fully accepts the wrong-doing.
"The value of the theft is very high and that’s an aggravating factor. This offence was committed almost two years ago and there has been no offending since 2024.”
Sentencing the defendant to a custodial sentence of 10 months, suspended for three years, District Judge Rosie Watters told the defendant: “If you hadn’t pleaded guilty you would be going to prison.
"You have probably done untold damage to the company who were good enough to give you a job.”
Ms Watters also ordered the defendant to pay £2,193.24 in restitution.