Ireland Case No. 20589Possession of a realistic imitation firearm · Co. Longford
Granard man fined for possessing imitation firearm
Octavian Cebanu, a 37-year-old man, was seen in Granard, County Longford, on Friday, January 6, carrying an imitation firearm that was believed to be a handgun, and CCTV showed him cocking it in front of a library, a filling station and a pub. The Armed Response Unit arrested him at his address, and he was charged with possessing a realistic imitation firearm without lawful excuse under section 9A of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act. At Longford District Court, the judge ordered that a conviction be recorded and imposed a €400 fine with five months to pay. The latest reported development is that fine, reported in June 2023.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced23 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man paraded through the streets of Granard with an imitation firearm that was believed to be a handgun.
- Where
- The incident took place in Granard town, County Longford, including Main Street and the Ballyjamesduff Road area.
- When
- A man was seen in Granard town on Friday, January 6, according to Sergeant Conor McShane.
- Weapon
- The imitation firearm was a realistic replica, and a gun and holster were found in the raid.
- Investigation
- CCTV recordings showed the man cocking the weapon in front of the library, a filling station and a local pub.
- The Armed Response Unit called to his address and arrested him.
- Charges
- He was charged with possession of a realistic imitation firearm without lawful excuse, contrary to section 9A of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.
- In court
- The court heard that he has a number of previous convictions for road traffic offences.
- His solicitor said he admitted his behaviour from the outset, and the judge said a conviction had to be recorded.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a fine of €400 and gave him five months to pay.
- Other details
- His solicitor said he bought the weapon in a shop and did not know it was illegal.
- His solicitor said he had lost his job after publicity about the incident.
- The suspect is Octavian Cebanu, aged 37, of Granard, County Longford.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe man paraded through the streets of Granard with an imitation firearm. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenSergeant Conor McShane said a man was seen in Granard town on Friday, January 6. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationCCTV recordings showed Cebanu cocking the weapon in front of the library, a filling station and a local pub. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe Armed Response Unit called to Cebanu's address and arrested him. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeCebanu was charged with having possession of a realistic imitation firearm without lawful excuse, contrary to section 9A of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe court heard that Cebanu has a number of previous convictions for road traffic offences. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtCebanu's solicitor said he admitted his behaviour from the outset. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge said a conviction had to be recorded. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a fine of €400 and gave Cebanu five months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe gun and holster were found in the raid. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherCebanu's solicitor said he bought the weapon in a shop and did not know it was illegal. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherCebanu's solicitor said he had lost his job after publicity about the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jun2023Longford District Court: Poor orders from Commanding Officer Captain Morgan
Court outcome: Cebanu was fined €400 and given five months to pay. The article also gives the Garda account of the incident and the CCTV evidence.
convicted, Octavian Cebanu, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Octavian Cebanu