Thief given bail

A DUNMURRY man who admitted stealing from three hospital patients was granted bail at Belfast Crown Court last Wednesday to allow him to attend the birth of his child.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th May 2013, 10:44 BST

Gerard Madden, 22, from Aspen Park pleaded guilty to carrying out the burglaries at the Royal Victoria Hospital last October.

The patients had items including mobile phones and handbags stolen as they lay in their beds.

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Another man has already pleaded guilty to the same offences. Both will be sentenced at a later date.

One of the victims was UTV political journalist Ken Reid.

The judge granted Madden, compassionate bail on an unknown date so that he can be with his partner for the birth of their baby.

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