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Car seized by CAB was stolen from compound two days later, High Court hears

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 14 December 2015, the court considered the case of a car seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) from the property of 23‑year‑old Michael Wall, an unemployed father of two. The vehicle, valued at €13,000, was taken from Mr Wall's mother's house on 16 September 2014 and stored at a CAB compound in Blanchardstown. Two days after the car was secured, CAB officers discovered it had been stolen. The Gardai subsequently recovered the vehicle a few days later, and it has since been repaired at a cost of €1,500 and is now stored at a secure location. Mr Justice Raymond Fullam, hearing the case, was satisfied that the car was the proceeds of crime and made an order under the 1996 Proceeds of Crime Act, appointing a receiver over the car.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Car seized by CAB was stolen from compound two days later, High Court hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• September 16th, 2014 Incident
• New Year Other
• 2015-12-14 Publication

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft

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