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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11605Theft · Co. Donegal · 18 Dec 2025

Man charged over theft of emergency vehicle keys in Letterkenny wants to plead guilty

John Stokes, 30, appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with stealing the keys of three emergency vehicles at Letterkenny University Hospital on 18 December 2025. He told the court he wants to plead guilty, and the case was adjourned to 19 January.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKeys of three emergency service vehicles were stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe keys were taken from the Ambulance Centre at Letterkenny University Hospital. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence is alleged to have happened on 18 December 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationCCTV captured a male entering various rooms, including a staff locker room. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí identified Stokes as the suspect from CCTV. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationStokes was found at a property in Letterkenny and arrested for burglary, with an ambulance key on his person. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged under section 12 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtStokes appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was refused by Judge Ciaran Liddy. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí had not received DPP directions, and the case was adjourned until January 19. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe court was told the incident could have placed the wider public at risk. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherStokes told the court he wanted to plead guilty to the charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he has various medical issues and an addiction to alcohol. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jan2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man charged with stealing emergency vehicle keys in Donegal wants to plead guilty

    Court update: the accused told the court he wants to plead guilty. Gardaí had not yet received directions from the DPP, and the case was adjourned to January 19.

    accused, John Stokes, 30, male, namedJohn Stokes