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Dublin man admits possession of Kalashnikov rifle

Date
2015-04-22

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Ballymun

County
Dublin

Summary

Stephen Hendrick, 47, of Ballymun, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to possessing a 7.62 mm Kalashnikov assault rifle and its components, as well as parts for Glock pistols, at his home on 15 November 2014. He also admitted unlawful possession of a flexible PETN explosive tube at the same address. Additionally, he pleaded guilty to holding 59 rounds of ammunition of various calibres and brands at Furry Park, Turnapin Great, Old Airport Road, Cloghran on 3 July 2013. The court remanded him in custody for sentencing on 15 May of the following year.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man admits possession of Kalashnikov rifle. Charges or matters: the unlawful possession in suspicious circumstances of a 7.62 mm Kalashnikov assault rifle and various components for Glock pistols at his home on November 15th, 2014; the possession of 59 rounds of ammunition of various calibres and brands at Furry Park, Turnapin Great, Old Airport Road, Cloghran on July 3, 2013. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

November 15th, 2014 Incident
July 3, 2013 Adjournment
May 15th Adjournment
2015-04-22 Publication

Case subjects

Stephen Hendrick

Defendant

Charges: the unlawful possession in suspicious circumstances of a 7.62 mm Kalashnikov assault rifle and various components for Glock pistols at his home on November 15th, 2014; the possession of 59 rounds of ammunition of various calibres and brands at Furry Park, Turnapin Great, Old Airport Road, Cloghran on July 3, 2013 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The court remanded Hendrick in custody for sentencing on May 15th next.