Ireland Case No. 24941Possession of stolen property (bicycles) · Co. Cavan
Jailed for possession of 117 stolen bicycles in Dublin
A container holding 117 stolen bicycles with an estimated value of €50,000 was discovered at allotments in Kilmactalway, south Co Dublin, on 26 December 2019. Dinas Bimbiras, a 47-year-old Lithuanian man living in Cavan, was arrested in July 2021 and charged with possessing 116 of the bicycles and a boat engine, as well as stolen power tools at his home. He pleaded guilty to possession of 116 bicycles in the container and one bicycle found at his home in May 2020. In October 2022, Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Court jailed him for two years, describing his recklessness as almost wilful blindness.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Jul
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced17 Oct
3 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A container holding 117 stolen bicycles with an estimated value of €50,000 was discovered at allotments in Kilmactalway, south Co Dublin, on 26 December 2019.
- Where
- Bimbiras lives at Maple Drive, Drumgola Wood, Cavan.
- Investigation
- A national media campaign identified 34 owners of the bicycles, who were geographically spread countrywide with no discernible pattern.
- Garda David Dolan obtained a warrant to search the container and his inquiries led him to nominate Bimbiras as a suspect.
- Bimbiras was arrested in July 2021 and a further bicycle was found at his home.
- Charges
- He was charged with possessing 116 stolen bicycles and a boat engine, and with possessing stolen power tools at his home on 28 August 2020.
- Bimbiras pleaded guilty to possession of 116 bicycles in the container in December 2019 and one bicycle at his home in May 2020.
- In court
- The DPP directed trial on indictment to the Circuit Court and he was granted bail with conditions including not leaving the jurisdiction.
- The case was heard before Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- Bimbiras was jailed for two years.
- Other details
- The remaining bicycles, also believed stolen, were sold at auction.
- Bimbiras is a married father of two who had been in the country since 2001 and has one previous conviction for drunk driving.
55 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDinas Bimbiras is 45 years old. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe is a Lithuanian national. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe 117 stolen bicycles had an estimated value of €50,000 (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatBimbiras said he spent €20,000 buying the bicycles at markets around the outskirts of Dublin (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereHe lives at Maple Drive, Drumgola Wood, Cavan. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe items were allegedly discovered in a container at allotments in Kilmactalway, south Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenHe was arrested on a Saturday after receiving directions from the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe container was discovered on 26 December 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOwners were traced for 34 of the bicycles (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda David Dolan obtained a warrant to search a container on an allotment based on information not relevant to this investigation (irishtimes.com, leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationScenes of crime investigators attended and forensics were taken (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- investigationA national media campaign identified 34 owners of the bicycles (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe traced owners were geographically spread countrywide with no discernible pattern (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- investigationOwners were traced for 34 of the bikes (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGarda David Dolan obtained a warrant to search a container on an allotment (thejournal.ie)
- investigationHis inquiries led Garda Dolan to nominate Bimbiras as a suspect (thejournal.ie)
- investigationBimbiras was arrested and a further bicycle was found at his home (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA national media campaign identified 34 owners of bicycles (thejournal.ie)
- investigationOwners were traced for 34 of the bicycles through a national media campaign. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationScenes of crime investigators attended and forensics were taken at the container. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with possessing 116 stolen bicycles and a boat engine. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was also accused of possessing stolen power tools at his home address on 28 August 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe offences are contrary to the Theft and Fraud Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBimbiras pleaded guilty to possession of 116 bicycles in a container at allotments in south Co Dublin in December 2019 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe also pleaded guilty to possession of one bicycle at his home in May 2020 (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to possession of 116 bicycles in a container at allotments in south Co Dublin in December 2019 (thejournal.ie)
- chargeBimbiras pleaded guilty to possession of 116 bicycles found in a container at allotments in south Co Dublin in December 2019. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeBimbiras pleaded guilty to possession of one bicycle at his home in May 2020. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtDinas Bimbiras was granted bail after being charged over the seizure of stolen bicycles. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGarda David Dolan told Judge Treasa Kelly that Bimbiras had no reply when charged. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment, meaning the case will go to the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtFurther charges were indicated as likely. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThere was no objection to bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDefence solicitor Rachel Finn said her client had already surrendered his passport. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Kelly ordered him to notify gardaí of any change of address, not to leave the jurisdiction, sign on twice a week, and provide his mobile number. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe has not yet indicated how he will plead. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe must appear again at the District Court in September to be served with a book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard before Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said Bimbiras must have suspected he was handling stolen property (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge noted good mitigation including co-operation, a good work history, and that Bimbiras was a good family man (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Nolan said Bimbiras must have suspected he was handling stolen property (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Nolan noted good mitigation including co-operation and a good work history (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Nolan said without handlers and receivers of stolen property people would be less inclined to steal (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Nolan noted good mitigation including co-operation, a good work history, and that Bimbiras was a good family man. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceBimbiras was jailed for two years (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherThe remaining bicycles, also believed stolen, were sold at auction (irishtimes.com)
- otherBimbiras has one previous conviction for drunk driving (irishtimes.com, leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherBimbiras is a married father of two who had been in the country since 2001 (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- otherBimbiras spent almost the entirety of his savings buying the bicycles (irishtimes.com, leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherHe has one previous conviction for drunk driving (thejournal.ie)
- otherHe had spent almost the entirety of his savings buying the bicycles (thejournal.ie)
- otherHe had not come to any further garda attention (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe traced bicycle owners were geographically spread countrywide with no discernible pattern. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherBimbiras was a married father of two who had been in the country since 2001. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherBimbiras sold some bicycles on Done Deal and hoped to bring some back to Lithuania for a friend to sell at markets. (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Oct2022Cavan resident jailed for having 117 stolen bicycles valued at €50,000
Sentencing report: Bimbiras received a two-year prison term after pleading guilty to possessing 117 stolen bicycles; Judge Martin Nolan described his recklessness as 'almost wilful blindness'.
convicted, Dinas Bimbiras, 47, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dinas Bimbiras - 17 Oct2022Man jailed for two years for possession of 117 stolen bicycles with estimated value of €50,000
Provides full details of the sentencing hearing, including the judge's reasoning, prosecution evidence from Garda David Dolan, and defence submissions about Bimbiras's background and mitigation.
convicted, Dinas Bimbiras, 47, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dinas Bimbiras - 17 Oct2022Cavan resident jailed for possession of 117 stolen bicycles
Provides details of the sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Court, including Judge Martin Nolan's comments on the recklessness involved, mitigation factors, and the two-year sentence imposed.
convicted, Dinas Bimbiras, 47, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dinas Bimbiras - 10 Jul2021Man charged with possession of 116 stolen bikes granted bail
Bail granted at District Court with conditions including not leaving the jurisdiction, signing on twice weekly, and notifying gardaí of address changes. DPP directed trial on indictment to Circuit Court. Further charges indicated as likely. Defence solicitor Rachel Finn confirmed passport already surrendered.
suspect, Dinas Bimbiras, 45, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishDinas Bimbiras