Man who stole Nike runners gets probation act

A Co  Kildare man who put stolen Nike runners into his girlfriend's bag got the probation act at Naas District Court.

The 30- year-old man was charged with theft at a Nike shop in 2012.

Inspector Mel Smyth outlined how the accused had a previous conviction in 2010 for the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Judge Desmond Zaidan ordered that the accused got the probation act.