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Case No. 21537Handling stolen property; possession of stolen property; possession of a Garda uniform; possession of a GPS signal blocker · Co. Longford · 8 Nov 2022

Man remanded for trial over handling stolen property in Longford

Andrius Parfionovas, a 39-year-old Lithuanian man, was arrested at a property in Granard, Longford, in connection with stolen property recovered in Garda raids on 8 November 2022. The items, allegedly stolen from a house in Omagh, Tyrone, included 14 outboard Yamaha engines, fish finders, marine radios, GPS systems, and £3,115 in cash, totalling £48,000. He was charged with handling a stolen Renault Master Van, possessing a Garda uniform, and possessing a GPS signal blocker, among nine charges in total. At Longford District Court on 11 April 2023, the Book of Evidence was served and he was remanded in custody to appear before Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 9 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The recovered items included 14 outboard Yamaha engines, 14 Hummingbird fish finders, four marine radios, four propellers, eight GPS systems, two wave boards, and £3,115 in cash, totalling £48,000.
  • A Renault Master Van fitted with false plates was allegedly stolen from a property at Edenderry, Offaly on 25 July.
Where
  • The items were allegedly stolen from a house in Omagh, Tyrone.
  • The accused was arrested by Gardaí at a property in Granard, Longford.
When
The stolen property was recovered in Garda raids on 8 November 2022.
Charges
  • He was charged with handling and possessing stolen property at various commercial and residential properties in Granard, Edgeworthstown and Dublin.
  • He was charged with handling a stolen Renault Master Van valued at €20,000.
  • He was charged with illegal possession of a Garda uniform at a City West storage lock up.
  • He was charged with possession of a GPS signal blocker at a commercial premises in Lacken, Edgeworthstown.
  • There are a total of nine charges in the Book of Evidence.
In court
The Book of Evidence was served at Longford District Court on 11 April 2023 before Judge Bernadette Owens, and the defendant was remanded in custody to appear before Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 9 May 2023.
Other details
  • An alibi warning was issued and no application for bail was made.
  • The accused is a 39-year-old Lithuanian national from 34 Oldbridge Park, Griffeen Valley, Lucan, Dublin.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe recovered items included 14 outboard Yamaha engines, 14 Hummingbird fish finders, four marine radios, four propellers, eight GPS systems, two wave boards, and £3,115 in cash. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe total value of the recovered items was £48,000. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe Renault Master Van had been fitted with false plates. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe accused's address is 34 Oldbridge Park, Griffeen Valley, Lucan, Dublin. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe items were allegedly stolen from a house in Omagh, Tyrone. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe accused was arrested by Gardaí at a property in Granard, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe stolen property was recovered in Garda raids on 8 November 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe Renault Master Van was allegedly stolen from a property at Edenderry, Offaly on 25 July. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with handling and possessing stolen property at various commercial and residential properties in Granard, Edgeworthstown and Dublin. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with handling a stolen Renault Master Van valued at €20,000. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with illegal possession of a Garda uniform at a City West storage lock up. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with possession of a GPS signal blocker at a commercial premises in Lacken, Edgeworthstown. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThere are a total of nine charges in the Book of Evidence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe State sought to have the matter returned for trial at the next sitting of Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 9 May. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens presided over the sitting. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded in custody to appear before the Circuit Court on 9 May. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtAn alibi warning was issued. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtNo application for bail was made. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused is a Lithuanian national. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused is 39 years old. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Apr2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Man arrested in Longford and behind alleged €300k theft charges sent forward for trial

    Book of Evidence served at Longford District Court; nine charges confirmed; defendant remanded in custody to Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 9 May 2023; alibi warning issued; no bail application made.

    accused, Andrius Parfionovas, 39, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishAndrius Parfionovas