2017-02-16 · Dublin
Man pressurised to sell stolen car over €2k debt to "loan sharks"
James Molloy, 34, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to handling a stolen Volkswagen Jetta and possessing a forged tax disk. He had taken a €2,000 loan from a money lender and left Ireland without repaying it. Upon his return, he claimed he was pressured by "loan sharks" to sell the stolen vehicle to settle the debt. Garda…