€2,000 worth of damage to ATM

A YOUNG man who caused over €2,000 worth of damage to an ATM in a shop has been warned to ‘work harder’ to come up with compensation to pay for the damage.

Sean Bowe (21), who works as a dishwasher, was warned by Judge John Coughlan he is about to have a ‘very turbulent future,’ if he does not come up with the money.

Drogheda District Court heard the defendant struck the ATM in Donovan’s Centra in Bettystown and caused €2,280 worth of damage to the cash machine.

The defendant, of The Anchorage in Bettystown pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to the cash machine on September 27th, 2016.

He also pleaded guilty to the theft of a pair of runners worth €16 from Penneys on West Street on April 20th this year.

Defence barrister Irene Sands said the defendant struck it as he was going through a turbulent time.

‘He thought it was a wall he struck. He had no intent to damage it,’ she said.

However, Judge Coughlan warned him to come up with compensation for the damage he caused.

‘He is about to have a very turbulent future. Tell him to work harder. I want all the money paid. You’ll be a long time looking out the window of Mountjoy otherwise,’ warned the Judge.

He adjourned the case for six months for the defendant to come up with the money.