Shaws beauty products thief binned items at home

A woman who stole perfume and beauty products worth hundreds of euros binned the items when she got home. 

Magdalena Krzyszkowska, 44, of 62 Mellfield Manor, Newbridge, Kildare admitted stealing €105 of Bad Boy beauty products from Shaws in Portlaoise on December 30, 2022 and Mark Jacobs pefume valued at €127 along with Shiseido beauty products valued at €185 on December 28, 2022.    

Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant had been detected taking the products form Shaws. He said she had no previous convictions. 

Solicitor Barry Fitzgerald said his client was a Polish national who has lived in Ireland for 17 years. He said she divorced in recent years. 

“She would say she is suffering with anxiety and depression since 2020,” said Mr Fitzgerald. 

“She has absolutely no reason for doing this. When she went home with the items she threw them out,” said Mr Fitzgerald.

He said the woman was “wandering around in a haze” at the time of the offending. He suggested the offending could be a form of a “cry for help” from the woman.  He said his client had brought full compensation and a letter of apology to court. 

Judge Andrew Cody said as it was her first offence he would convict and fine €200 on each of the counts of theft with three months to pay. He directed the compensation be sent to Shaws.