Courts / Dublin / Report
'You're lucky you're not going to jail': 21-year-old narrowly avoids sentence over handling stolen motorbike
Summary
Anthony Macken, a 21‑year‑old from Oakpark Avenue, Santry, appeared before Judge Michael Connellan at Tallaght District Court after admitting he had handled a stolen motorbike and was later convicted of dangerous driving. The incident occurred on 28 October 2023 on the M50 northbound at Ballymount, Dublin 24, when Garda Aaron Wogan found a damaged motorbike that had been stolen. Macken pleaded guilty to handling stolen property under Section 18 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 and was convicted of dangerous driving under Section 53(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended by the Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011. He was fined €200 for handling the stolen motorbike and €50 for dangerous driving, each with a six‑month payment period, and was disqualified from driving for two years. The court heard that a probation report assessed Macken as posing a moderate risk of re‑offending.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'You're lucky you're not going to jail': 21-year-old narrowly avoids sentence over handling stolen motorbike. Charges or matters: handling stolen property, contrary to Section 18 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 28, 2023 Incident
- 2025-05-02 Publication
Why: "The only reason you're not is because you have no previous convictions. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: handling stolen property, contrary to Section 18 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was fined €200 for handling the stolen motorbike and €50 for dangerous driving, both with six months to pay, and was disqualified from driving for two years.
Places mentioned
Topics
Fraud Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft
Related court reports
- Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
- Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
- Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
- 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
- Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
- 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request