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Pair who sold on stolen Mercedes for €5,000 avoid jail terms

Summary

David Bradshaw (33) and Patrick O'Dowd (30) pleaded guilty to handling a stolen Mercedes Benz in November 2013. They claimed they bought the vehicle for €6,000 from a woman named Alex, who said it was her husband's car, and later sold it online for €5,000 to an Irish buyer. They could not provide details about Alex, the buyer or the men who collected the car. The court found the men had been reckless about the vehicle's status and had not reported it. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a two‑and‑a‑half‑year suspended sentence on each, requiring them to raise €5,000 within a year to pay the original owner. The car, valued at €20,000, was never recovered, and the owner continues to repay the loan. Bradshaw had 17 prior convictions, while O'Dowd had two.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Pair who sold on stolen Mercedes for €5,000 avoid jail terms. Charges or matters: handling a stolen vehicle on November 15, 2013. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• November 15, 2013 Other
• September 2013 Other
• April 2013 Other
• 2015-06-09 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft

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