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Teen jailed for possession of stolen car

Summary

Karl McDermott, a 19‑year‑old from Ratoath Avenue, Finglas, was sentenced by Judge Sarah Berkeley at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two years in prison for possession of a stolen car and its keys, with the final year suspended on strict conditions. McDermott pleaded guilty to the offence that occurred on St Helena's Road on 30 June 2015. He had 40 prior convictions, including burglary and interfering with a car. The stolen vehicle was a Toyota Yaris, taken from its owner by two men on 29 June 2015 and later abandoned on Tolka Valley Road. McDermott was found heavily intoxicated, resisted Garda questioning, and had attempted self‑harm in the station. He had recently lost his brother in Mountjoy prison, a factor noted by the defence. The judge described him as a danger to himself and to the public, but acknowledged the difficult circumstances surrounding his brother's death. The sentence was imposed with the final year suspended.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen jailed for possession of stolen car. Charges or matters: possession of a stolen car and stolen car keys on St Helena's Road, Finglas on June 30, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 30, 2015 Incident
• June 29, 2015 Other
• 2016-02-03 Publication

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Topics

Burglary Stage Sentence Theft

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