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Man forgot he had 375 bullets in shed

Summary

Alan Bohan, 53, of Santry, pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing 375 rounds of .22 calibre ammunition found in a shed during an unrelated search. He claimed he had forgotten the bullets after handing over his rifles when his licence expired. The court noted he had no prior convictions and used the rifles for shooting vermin. Judge Orla Crowe accepted the exceptional circumstances and set a headline sentence of three years but imposed an 18‑month suspended sentence. Bohan was not living at the family home where the search was executed; he had access only to a shed used for car repairs. He had previously surrendered his firearms voluntarily. The court heard he intends to recover his guns and that he is a mechanic on disability. No further legal actions were described.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man forgot he had 375 bullets in shed. Charges or matters: unlawfully possessing the rounds of .22 calibre ammunition at Ballast Park, Sandy Lane, Rush, Co Dublin, on April 9 last year. Procedural stage: sentence

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• April 9 Incident
• 2023-07-20 Publication

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