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Lordship trial hears further evidence of 'creeper' burglaries
Summary
The Special Criminal Court heard evidence from victims of "creeper" burglaries in the ongoing trial of two men accused of conspiring to commit such break-ins across the border region. Brendan Treanor and James Flynn, both charged with conspiracy to steal car keys from residential properties between September 2012 and January 2013, have pleaded not guilty. They face additional charges relating to a seven-thousand-euro robbery at Lordship Credit Union in Co Louth on 25 January 2013. Detective Garda Neil Brady outlined gardaí investigations into overnight burglaries in Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Westmeath where door locks were forced to access vehicles. Five witnesses gave accounts of thefts from their homes, including a vehicle stolen from Virginia, Co Cavan in October 2012 whose engine was later recovered on the M1 motorway. Other victims described vehicles taken from properties in Westmeath following forced entry during January 2013. The trial continues before Mr Justice Tony Hunt.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Lordship trial hears further evidence of 'creeper' burglaries. Charges or matters: each charge; conspiracy to commit burglaries; robbery of Lordship Credit Union. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- September 11, 2012 Other
- 23 January 2013 Other
- January 25, 2013 Incident
- January 2013 Incident
- October 2012 Other
- October 11, 2012 Other
- January 11, 2013 Incident
- 2023-02-08 Publication
Why: Det Gda Brady said the investigation centred on burglaries where lock barrels on the doors of several homes had been "popped" overnight in order to take car keys and silently steal vehicles. CNI source report
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: each charge (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Accused
Charges: conspiracy to commit burglaries; robbery of Lordship Credit Union (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- The Special Criminal Court
- Special Criminal Court
- Emer Terrace
- Castletown
- Castletown Road
- Dundalk
- Louth
- Armagh
- New Road
- Crossmaglen
- Lordship Credit Union
- Louth
- Virginia
- Cavan
- Clonmellon
- Brookfield
- Mullingar
- Woodville Place
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft
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