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Clothes thief found to be holding €135k in cannabis
Summary
Paul Mangan, 42, was arrested for stealing children's clothes from a Next shop in Dublin. During a search of his home, Gardaí discovered seven vacuum‑packed bags of cannabis valued at €135,762. Mangan pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply, theft, and possession of a tinfoil‑lined bag intended for use in a theft. He has 51 prior convictions, including drug possession and theft. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced him to five years' imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended, taking into account his mental health difficulties and efforts to overcome addiction. The case involved a search warrant issued on the day of the theft, and Garda Kelly McKiernan reported that Mangan was found near the shop after the theft. The prosecution noted he was not a drug dealer and had denied that his DNA was on the packages.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Clothes thief found to be holding €135k in cannabis. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at his address on December 10, 2020; theft and possession of a tinfoil-lined shopping bag, with intention for it be used in a theft at Henry Street, Dublin 1, on the same date in 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 10, 2020 Incident
- December 2020 Incident
- Christmas Other
- 2022-05-09 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at his address on December 10, 2020; theft and possession of a tinfoil-lined shopping bag, with intention for it be used in a theft at Henry Street, Dublin 1, on the same date in 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Melanie Greally said she was taking into account the content of a reports before the court outlining Mangan's adverse life circumstances and the successful steps he has taken to overcome significant addiction in the past. Judge Greally sentenced Mangan to five years' imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended.
Places mentioned
- North Circular Road
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Henry Street
Topics
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