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Stolen motorbike inquiry led to discovery of 'cornucopia' of illegal drugs and cash
Summary
Gardai discovered a 'cornucopia' of illicit drugs, cash and associated paraphernalia when they inquired into a stolen motorbike after the legitimate owner discovered it for sale online. Dylan Sheridan (23) Lissadel Avenue, Drimnagh, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to having cannabis, ketamine and tablets with a street value of €151,046 at his home on March 20, 2024. He also admitted handling the stolen motorbike, having items connected to a drug trafficking offence and having €33,350 in €50 and €100 notes, on the same date. He has two previous convictions for drug possession and drug dealing dealt with in the District Court. The court heard that the bike had been stolen the previous December and the owner had later found it online for sale. He made contact with the supposed seller of the bike and contacted gardaí. On March 19, 2024, arrangements were made to meet Sheridan opposite his home to buy the bike. During a subsequent search of his home, the bike was found in the front garden under a canvas cover.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Stolen motorbike inquiry led to discovery of 'cornucopia' of illegal drugs and cash. Charges or matters: having cannabis, ketamine and tablets with a street value of €151,046 at his home on March 20, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 20, 2024 Incident
- March 19, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-01-28 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: having cannabis, ketamine and tablets with a street value of €151,046 at his home on March 20, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She said drugs were "a blight on a society" before she set a headline sentence of six years.
Places mentioned
- Lissadel Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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