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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16922Theft · Co. Donegal · 16 Jul 2019

Donegal man pleads guilty to theft of BMW 7 Series

John Harding, a 56-year-old man from west Donegal, is charged with stealing a BMW 7 Series, valued at £65,640 (€77,656) and owned by BMW Financial Services, with the offence dated July 16, 2019, at an address within the State. On June 18, 2024, he pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court to a single charge under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act. The court heard he has no previous convictions, and his barrister asked for a probation and welfare report. Judge John Aylmer adjourned final sentencing until the next session of the Circuit Court, and that adjournment is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted18 Jun
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A west Donegal man, John Harding, aged 56, pleaded guilty to stealing a top-of-the-range BMW 7 Series.
  • The car was valued at £65,640 (€77,656) and was the property of BMW Financial Services.
When
The charged offence is dated July 16, 2019.
Where
  • The offence is dated at an address within the State, and Harding has an address at The Riverhouse, Gweedore Road, Dungloe.
  • Harding appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to a single charge under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act.
In court
  • He spoke only to plead guilty, and no details of the incident were given in court.
  • The court heard that he has no previous convictions.
  • His barrister requested a probation and welfare report.
Sentence
Judge John Aylmer adjourned final sentencing until the next session of the Circuit Court.
Other details
DonegalLive reported the guilty plea on June 18, 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA west Donegal man pleaded guilty to stealing a top-of-the-range BMW 7 Series. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe car was valued at £65,640 (€77,656) and was the property of BMW Financial Services. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenHe is charged with an offence dated July 16, 2019. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to a single charge under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe court heard that he has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtNo details of the incident were given in court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis barrister requested a probation and welfare report. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge John Aylmer adjourned final sentencing until the next session of the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jun2024
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Donegal man pleads guilty to theft of BMW 7 Series

    Reports the guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the charge under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act, the value of the car, the absence of previous convictions, a request for a probation and welfare report, and the adjournment of sentencing.

    convicted, John Harding, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Harding