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Case No. 22084Theft (articulated lorry and trailer); dangerous driving · Co. Louth · 25 Jan 2023

Dean Lambe jailed for stealing lorry while under influence of alcohol and cocaine

Dean Lambe, 30, of Jonesborough, County Louth, was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court to a total of two years (with 12 months suspended) for stealing an articulated lorry and trailer from Thompson's Yard, Ravensdale Park, while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, and for related motoring offences including multiple collisions during a Garda pursuit. He was also banned from driving for four years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Mar
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant stole an articulated lorry and trailer from a truck yard near the border (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatDuring a Garda pursuit he collided with a listed granite wall and the entrance wall of a licensed premises (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe collided with the entrance to the Rosewood Country Club while attempting to avoid gardaí (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe drove the wrong way around the Feede Roundabout and collided with a granite wall at Blackgate at the entrance to Ravensdale Park (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe crossed the border into Northern Ireland (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereHe drove the stolen lorry and trailer along the N1 before exiting at Junction 18, Dundalk North (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeHe was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine at the time of the theft (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was finalised at Dundalk Circuit Court before Judge Dara Hayes (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced by Newry Magistrates Court to 18 months, half suspended, for motoring offences including dangerous driving (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Dara Hayes imposed sentences totalling two years backdated to 25 January 2023 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe final 12 months of the longer sentences were suspended on a bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for 12 months post release (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe must continue to engage with the AA and abstain from alcohol as a condition of the suspended portion (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was banned from driving for four years (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions in the Republic of Ireland (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had successfully completed his Probation period in Northern Ireland (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe was not found suitable for community service in the Republic (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Mar2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Stole lorry under the influence of alcohol and drugs

    Full sentencing details at Dundalk Circuit Court, including the sequence of collisions during the pursuit, the prior Newry Magistrates Court sentence, and the conditions of the suspended portion of the sentence.

    convicted, Dean Lambe, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Lambe