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Woman with stolen bikes hid from gardai in wardrobe
Summary
On 27 March 2024, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Charlene Dwyer (35) of Corkagh Grange Avenue, Clondalkin, had hidden in a wardrobe to avoid detection by gardai who had found two stolen motorbikes in her house. She pleaded guilty to possession of stolen motorbikes. The bikes were a brand‑new model worth €11,000 and a second worth €2,000, both reported stolen. Dwyer was arrested, taken to a garda station and later sentenced by Judge Orla Crowe to one year and 11 months, with the final six months suspended.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman with stolen bikes hid from gardai in wardrobe. Charges or matters: possession of stolen motorbikes on March 27, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 27, 2024 Incident
- 2025-05-09 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of stolen motorbikes on March 27, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Today, Judge Orla Crowe handed down a sentence of one year and 11 months, but suspended the final six months.
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