Employee accused of theft by voiding transactions at Waterford food outlet
Waterford Court House
A judge in Waterford has accepted jurisdiction in a case of an employee accused of theft by voiding transactions in the shop where he worked.
John Power (28), of 11 Closegate, Manor Street, Waterford city, was before Judge John Cheatle at Waterford District Court charged with theft contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001.
It is alleged that Mr Power, who was an employee of O’Brien's in City Square, stole €3,500 by voiding transactions on October 1, 2024 and November 12, 2025.
The court was told that the total loss to the outlet was €9,000 but only €3,500 of that was attributed to the defendant.
Judge Cheatle accepted jurisdiction in the matter.
