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A MAN who was caught taking ma- terial from a plant in Shannon im- mediately put it back, a court has heard.
Seamus McAllister (41), of East Singland Road, Garryowen, Limer- ick, admitted a charge of burglary at Boart Longyear, Shannon Industrial Estate, on January 13 last.
Shannon District Court heard that a generator, drill, halogen lamp, seven rolls of copper and a vice were taken
from the premises.
Inspector Tom Kennedy told the court that the accused was seen putting the items into a vehicle, but then returned them. The incident oc- curred on a Sunday afternoon.
“Nothing was in fact taken. It would appear the defendant was in the process of taking the material,’ he said.
Defending solicitor Ted McCarthy said the generator was small and the items could be purchased quite cheaply.
“He accepts what he did was wrong,’ he said. “He has not been before the courts in 15 years. Dur- ing that time, he has turned himself around,” he added.
He said his client thought the build- ing was derelict.
Inspector Kennedy accepted that the accused had fully co-operated. Judge Joseph Mangan imposed a fine of €400.