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Woman with stolen bikes hid from gardai in wardrobe

Date
2025-05-09
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

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:

Case subjects

Charlene Dwyer

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.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Residence

Topics

Stage Sentence Theft

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