Man and woman admit to stealing three-week-old pygmy goat from children’s farm
Animal was taken from Tannaghmore Animal Farm but subsequently recovered
On Friday, a man and a woman made their way to Craigavon Magistrates Court to plead guilty to the theft of a three-week-old pygmy goat from a local children's farm. Sally Ann Finnegan, aged 28, and Willy McDonagh, aged 20, both residents of Enniskeen in Craigavon, Co Armagh, appeared together in the dock to enter their plea. The couple chose to have their case heard in the Magistrates Court rather than going to trial before a jury in the Crown Court.
The theft took place on June 15th of this year, when the pygmy goat, whose value was unknown, was taken from Tannaghmore Animal Farm. The PSNI had launched an investigation and identified the suspects following their social media post about the incident. They were subsequently arrested and charged with the theft. The post stated that the little goat was safely recovered, reunited with its mother, and thanked everyone who assisted with the investigation.
Defense counsel Conor Lunny informed District Judge Austin Kennedy that both defendants had criminal records. The judge asked if the goat had been recovered, to which the defendant's lawyer replied, "Just to check, was the goat recovered?" The case was adjourned to September 25th, during which time the pair were released on continuing bail. They were advised to work with the probation board to compile a pre-sentence report.
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