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Father of eight sold stolen cars worth €90k on Donedeal

Date
2019-03-06
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Rush
County
Dublin

Summary

Nicholas Keane, 41, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to ten counts of handling stolen vehicles and two charges of inducing another to purchase a stolen vehicle between 11 July 2016 and 25 October 2016. He admitted selling ten stolen cars on the "Donedeal" website for €88,795, receiving about €500 for each sale. Keane, who used the alias David O'Brien, met buyers in public areas around Dublin, handed over registration details and accepted cash payments. He claimed he was motivated by financial hardship and wanted to provide for his eight children. Keane apologized to victims, expressing guilt and offering to repay them if he won the lottery. Judge Melanie Greally ordered a probation report, remanded him in custody, and adjourned the case for finalisation on 28 May. The article reports that Keane's role was limited to selling the cars, not stealing them, and that he was not responsible for placing the adverts on the website.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Father of eight sold stolen cars worth €90k on Donedeal. Charges or matters: ten counts of handling stolen vehicles and two charges of inducing another to purchase a stolen vehicle on dates between July 11, 2016 and October 25, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: Nicholas Keane (41) later told gardaí in interview that the operation gave him the chance to make money because he was behind on his maintenance. CNI source report

Case subjects

Nicholas Keane

Defendant

Charges: ten counts of handling stolen vehicles and two charges of inducing another to purchase a stolen vehicle on dates between July 11, 2016 and October 25, 2016 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally ordered a probation report and remanded Keane in custody.

Places mentioned

Residence
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Secondary Mention
Incident

Topics

Stage Sentence Theft

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