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Repeat offender sold on RTE equipment worth €25k for €50
Summary
Nathan Robinson, 30, of Dublin 7, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of stolen property after selling a Live U600 electronic transmission device, valued at €25,000, for €50. The device had been stolen from an RTE cameraman's car and was tracked via an Apple AirTag to an electronic hardware store where Robinson was seen on CCTV entering, opening a rucksack, and taking the equipment. Garda Conor Flynn obtained a search warrant for Robinson's home, seizing clothing matching the footage. Robinson, who has prior burglary convictions and a history of handling stolen property, admitted possession and was cooperative. No victim impact statement was presented. Judge Martin Nolan, noting Robinson's drug addiction and cooperation, sentenced him to a fully suspended 20‑month prison term, with the sentence suspended in full.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Repeat offender sold on RTE equipment worth €25k for €50. Charges or matters: possession of stolen property, namely a Live U600 Electronic transmission device in Fairview, on January 24, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 24, 2023 Incident
- January 27, 2023 Incident
- 2025-04-04 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of stolen property, namely a Live U600 Electronic transmission device in Fairview, on January 24, 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Counsel said her client has not come to garda attention in the past two years and asked the court to consider a suspended sentence. However, Judge Nolan said he would sentence Robinson to 20 months in prison suspended in full.
Places mentioned
- Dunard Avenue
- Blackhorse Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence Theft
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