Man sentenced over six car thefts; two years of term suspended

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James McMahon was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison, with the final two years suspended under strict conditions, after pleading guilty to stealing six cars from homes in his community.

He also admitted possessing stolen property, including a laptop, an e-scooter, car keys and a handbag, in offences between February and April 2020, and using a cloned credit card at a Dublin shop in May 2019. The court heard that all the cars were returned to their owners, though two had been damaged.