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Case No. 5395Possession of stolen property; deception · Co. Longford · 27 Feb 2018

John Alex Kane jailed for 19 months over possession of stolen tractors and deception

John Alex Kane (50), a man of Cartron, Granard, Co Longford, was charged with possession of stolen property and deception over stolen tractors and a Toyota Hilux jeep, with the thefts dated January to April 2018 in Rathcronan, Granard. The victims are three people. On January 10, 2023, Kane pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of stolen property, and he later pleaded guilty to deception over a John Deere tractor sold for €25,000. The Longford Circuit Court sentenced him to two years and four months with the final nine months suspended, as reported on July 23, 2024. He is due to reappear before Judge Kenneth Connolly on July 30 for a committal warrant to be executed.

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  6. Sentenced23 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
  • John Alex Kane, 50, of Cartron, Granard, Co Longford, was convicted and sentenced.
  • The stolen vehicles were a New Holland TM155 tractor, a John Deere 6220 tractor and a Toyota Hilux jeep.
  • A second black Hilux nearby had no registration plates and its chassis number removed.
  • He pleaded guilty to deception by inducing a man to buy a John Deere tractor for €25,000 within the state from November 1, 2018.
Where
The article places the tractors and Hilux jeep as stolen in Rathcronan, Granard, while the key facts place a blue Toyota Hilux theft from a farmer in Enniscorthy.
When
  • The vehicles were stolen on dates between January and April 2018.
  • A blue Toyota Hilux was stolen from a farmer in Enniscorthy on February 27, 2018.
Investigation
Kane said a man from Enniskillen drove into his garage and offered to sell the blue Toyota Hilux, and he was given an invoice from an auto business in Northern Ireland.
Charges
  • He faced three charges of possession of stolen property, one of deception, one of criminal damage and three of forgery.
  • The criminal damage count was marked nolle prosequi and the three forgery counts were taken into consideration.
In court
  • On January 10, 2023, he pleaded guilty, on the basis of recklessness, to the three counts of possession of stolen property.
  • The case was heard at Longford Circuit Court before Judge Kenneth Connolly.
  • He is due to reappear before Judge Connolly on July 30 for a committal warrant to be executed.
Sentence
He was sentenced to two years and four months, with the final nine months suspended.
Other details
The farm manager of a UK donkey sanctuary gave a victim impact statement about the loss of the John Deere tractor in November 2017.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJohn Alex Kane, 50, of Cartron, Granard, Co Longford, was convicted and sentenced. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe stolen vehicles were a New Holland TM155 tractor, a John Deere 6220 tractor, and a Toyota Hilux jeep. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe pleaded guilty to a count of deception whereby he induced a man to purchase a John Deere tractor for €25,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAnother black Hilux was nearby with no registration plates and the chassis number removed. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKane said a male from Enniskillen drove into his garage and offered the sale of the blue Toyota Hilux. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKane was provided with an invoice from an auto business in Northern Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe tractors were stolen on dates between January and April 2018 in Rathcronan, Granard. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenA blue Toyota Hilux was stolen from a farmer in Enniscorthy on February 27, 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe faced three charges of possession of stolen property, one charge of deception, one charge of criminal damage, and three counts of forgery. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA nolle prosequi was entered for the criminal damage count, and the three forgery counts were marked taken into consideration. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty on January 10, 2023, on the basis of recklessness to the three counts of possession of stolen property. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKane is due to reappear before Judge Connolly on July 30 for the committal warrant to be executed. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceKane was sentenced to two years and four months with the final nine months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe farm manager of a donkey sanctuary in the UK gave a victim impact statement about the loss of the John Deere tractor in November 2017. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jul2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed for 19 months over possession of stolen tractors

    Reports the sentencing of John Alex Kane at Longford Circuit Court, including details of the stolen vehicles, the deception charge, victim impact statements, and the judge's comments.

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