Man admits stealing over £1,800 worth of tobacco in spate of thefts from more than 20 shops across Northern Ireland

There were offences in Antrim town, Ballyclare, Ballymena, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Craigavon, Derry/Londonderry, Enniskillen, Lisburn, Magherafelt, Omagh, Portadown and Randalstown, relating to between September 2025 and February 2026. He also admitted driving licence and insurance offences.

Daniel McMullen (38), of Hillview Terrace, Castledawson, was in the dock at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday (October 29).

He is on continuing bail. The case was adjourned to December for a pre-sentence report.