Dunnes Stores to be quizzed over €1.99 theft case

A judge has adjourned a case for a Dunnes Stores representative to explain why the time and expense of a Garda prosecution was necessary where a man stole Paracetamol priced €1.99 from one of their shops.

Inspector Mary King said her understanding was that it was company policy for Dunnes to report to gardaí any incident of shoplifting detected by their security staff, irrespective of the value of the item.

Judge O’Leary at Cork District Court said he would adjourn the case until next week so Dunnes would have representative in court.