Homeless man fined €100 for stealing mince pies from Centra in Naas - court hears

A homeless man appeared in court today on several charges including the theft of mince pies from a shop before Christmas.

Naas District Court heard the Polish defendant stole the festive treats from Centra in Hazelmere on December 15.

The value of the mince pies, which were not recovered, was reported in court documents as €8.50.

Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a fine of €100 for the offence.

The court heard that the defendant became an alcoholic and homeless after his marriage broke up in 2014.

The defendant was also fined €250 for breaching a protection order and €400 for a drink-driving offence.