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Garda spotted suspiciously cheap clothing online

Summary

In a case that unfolded in Dublin, a mother‑of‑four named Julie McMahon, aged 47, was apprehended by Garda Darrgh Frewen after the officer noticed suspiciously inexpensive clothing being advertised online. The Garda traced the adverts to McMahon's account and obtained a warrant to search her residence at O'Brien Hall, Gardiner Street. The search uncovered a large quantity of stolen apparel from retailers such as Zara, River Island and H&M, some still bearing their security tags. McMahon could not produce receipts, and store managers confirmed the items had been stolen. She pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of stolen property valued between €1,142 and €2,000. The court remanded her on continuing bail, with the case adjourned to May 7 to address a pending District Court offence. During the proceedings, McMahon admitted to the offence, and a small amount of cash and cannabis were also seized.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda spotted suspiciously cheap clothing online. Charges or matters: possession of stolen property with an estimated value of between €1,142 and €2,000 at her home on November 13, 2018. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• November 13, 2018 Adjournment
• May 7 Adjournment
• 2021-04-28 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft

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