Ireland Ennis man fails to secure return of seized €43,000 Toyota Hilux at Ennis District Court
Ned Doherty (32) of Ennis failed at Ennis District Court to have Gardaí return his 2020 Toyota Hilux jeep, seized in March 2021 as part of a wider operation involving the Criminal Assets Bureau. Judge Mary Larkin dismissed his police property application, finding insufficient evidence of the source of the €43,000 in cash used to purchase the vehicle.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court17 Jan
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatNed Doherty purchased a Toyota jeep for €43,000 in cash in €50 notes in February 2021 (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe jeep was purchased for €43,000 in cash in €50 notes. (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe horse deal was done on a handshake basis with no invoices. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe jeep was purchased from a car dealer in County Roscommon (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe jeep was purchased from a County Roscommon car dealer. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe jeep was purchased on 23 February 2021 (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe jeep was seized on 5 March 2021 as part of a wider Garda operation involving the Criminal Assets Bureau (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe jeep was seized on 5 March 2021, ten days after purchase. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationGardaí generated a financial profile on Doherty and others from financial documents received from financial institutions (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe file following the investigation is with the DPP. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe case had been set for hearing since October 2022 (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe application was heard at Ennis District Court before Judge Mary Larkin. (clareecho.ie)
- courtJudge Larkin dismissed the application, stating there was insufficient information. (clareecho.ie)
- courtJudge Larkin said she was not satisfied with the evidence to allow return of the jeep. (clareecho.ie)
- otherDoherty was unemployed and in receipt of social welfare at €307 per week (clareecho.ie)
- otherThe payment in €50 notes raised questions about the source of funds (clareecho.ie)
- otherDoherty has not been charged in relation to any offence and no application has been made to permanently seize the vehicle (clareecho.ie)
- otherNed Doherty told the court he and his family prefer to deal in cash. (clareecho.ie)
- otherNed Doherty received a personal injury award of €10,100 in 2011 and another €1,000 in 2012. (clareecho.ie)
- otherNed Doherty received an additional €12,000 from the sale of a horse in October 2020. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Feb2023Ennis man fails with 'three trotters' sale evidence to secure Garda return of €43,000 jeep bought in €50 notes - Clare Echo
Reports the dismissal of Ned Doherty's police property application to recover his seized Toyota Hilux jeep at Ennis District Court on 1 February 2023, with Judge Larkin finding the evidence of the source of funds insufficient.
suspect, Ned Doherty, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ned Doherty - 17 Jan2023Ennis man makes renewed court bid for Garda return of €43,000 jeep bought in €50 bank notes - Clare Echo
Renewed Police Property application adjourned by Judge Alec Gabbett; Det Sgt Kieran Crowley stated the jeep is a vital exhibit and the €50 note payment raised questions about the source of funds; Doherty receives €307/week social welfare; case had been set for hearing since October 2022.
suspect, Ned Doherty, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ned Doherty