Customer sentenced after refusing to pay for replacement battery

She also threatened to damage the mechanic's van

Customer sentenced after refusing to pay for replacement battery
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A motorist in Ireland who refused to pay for a replacement battery has been given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.

The Cork woman called for a mechanic after discovering her car had a flat battery. She then refused to pay for the replacement battery and threatened to ram the mechanic’s van, which was blocking her drive.

She pleaded guilty to the charges of theft in relation to the battery and a threat to cause criminal damage.

Sergeant John Kelleher told the court: “On May 29, 2021, the gardaí attended a call to Elmvale Court at 2.30pm. A breakdown mechanic said Mandy Cullen had requested a new battery to replace a flat one.

“He fitted the battery and Mandy Cullen then locked the car and went into the house and closed the door and did not pay him.

“He parked his van across her driveway and she threatened (shouting from the house) to ram his van if he did not move it.”

Judge Colm Roberts said: “My guess is that she is a very angry women and feels that life has not given her the breaks. She gets very cross very quickly with other people.

“A guy comes to do the business with her car (and she reacts badly because) her life is the most important thing and because life has treated her badly. She’s overburdened. She does have to look after herself. When she isn’t, she cannot take it out on others and involve herself in criminal behaviour.”

Source: EchoLive

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