Man arrested by Roscommon gardaí for shoplifting
The recovered stolen items.
A man was arrested by Roscommon gardaí after he stole goods worth hundreds of euro in the county town.
Roscommon gardaí said the man who was "wanted nationwide", made a “huge mistake” when he decided to visit Roscommon Town on Monday.
“He decided to help himself to a 100% discount to the value of €1,583.00 in a local shop,” they said. “But what he didn't know was that gardaí were out patrolling and caught up with him and found him in possession of more stolen property to the value of €1,000.”
The man has been arrested and charged.
