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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12524Possession of a blade; taking a mechanically propelled vehicle without consent · Co. Louth · 25 Apr 2024

Man fined €250 over blade possession and entering a vehicle in Dundalk

Aaron McKeown McEntee, 24, was charged with possessing a blade and with entering a stationary vehicle without the owner's consent at Rampart Mill, Dundalk, on 25 April 2024. Judge Michael Ramsey took the blade charge into consideration and imposed a €250 fine for the remaining matter.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was found with a blade when searched at Dundalk Garda station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at the local district court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe blade charge relates to 25 April 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA garda saw him exiting a Toyota Yaris and he was arrested after a short foot chase. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with possessing a blade. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with getting into a stationary vehicle without the owner's consent at Rampart Mill. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge took the blade charge into consideration. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a €250 fine for the remaining matter. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherA small blade, change, a bulb and black gloves were found when he was searched. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe admitted possessing the blade. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe said the blade was never intended to be used. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he was addicted to tablets at the time and has since taken steps to address it. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Oct2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man caught getting out of a car after gardaí alerted to vehicles being broken into in Dundalk

    First report of this case. Adds the charges, the garda account of the arrest, the defendant's admission and the sentence: a €250 fine, with the blade charge taken into consideration.

    convicted, Aaron McKeown McEntee, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron McKeown McEntee