Chelsea Kelly: Pregnant woman (22) pleads guilty to stealing drink jar from restaurant

A PENALTY WAS WRITTEN |

Chelsea Kelly was fined 150 euros, which must be paid within five months.

A woman in her 20s has appeared at Wexford District Court accused of stealing a jar of drinks from a local restaurant two years ago.

Chelsea Kelly, 22, of no fixed abode, appeared by video link from the Dochas Centre, Mountjoy, before Judge John Cheatle on Monday, December 6, when she pleaded guilty to stealing a can of drinks from a busy restaurant. located in the middle of the city of Wexford.

On September 20, 2022, Ms. Kelly was seen entering Rob’s Ranch House on South Main Street and exiting with a jar under her jacket.

It was established in court that there were approximately 25 euros in the jar.

The court was also told that Ms Kelly has four previous convictions, while her defense lawyer, Ms Donna Kelly, said her client was “very reluctant to go into custody” because she was six months pregnant.

Judge Cheatle took into account that the accused entered a plea of guilty.

Ms Kelly was fined €150 to be paid within five months.