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Case No. 14055Possession of stolen property · Co. Dublin · 24 Jan 2023

Man given suspended sentence for possessing stolen RTÉ equipment

Nathan Robinson, a 30-year-old man of Dunard Avenue, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of stolen property. The property was a Live U600 electronic transmission device, taken from the car of an RTÉ camera man working at the Criminal Courts of Justice, and the possession offence took place in Fairview on 24 January 2023. Gardaí tracked the equipment, which had an Apple AirTag attached, to an electronics store in Dublin, and Robinson was arrested on 27 January 2023 and made some admissions during interview. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to 20 months in prison, suspended in full, in a ruling reported on 4 April 2025, which is the latest development in the case.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Nathan Robinson, 30, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of stolen property.
  • The stolen item was a Live U600 electronic transmission device, a piece of recording equipment taken from the car of an RTÉ camera man working at the Criminal Courts of Justice.
  • Sources differ on the exchange: one says Robinson sold the equipment for €50, while another says about €50 was exchanged for it at the store.
Where
The possession offence took place in Fairview.
When
The possession offence took place on 24 January 2023.
Cause
According to the garda agreement with counsel, Robinson had a drug addiction and had gone on a binge.
Investigation
  • The equipment had an Apple AirTag attached, and gardaí tracked it to an electronics store in Dublin.
  • Gardaí viewed CCTV footage and identified the accused man going into the store with the equipment.
  • Robinson was arrested on 27 January 2023 and made some admissions during interview.
Charges
Robinson admitted having possession of the stolen equipment.
In court
No victim impact statement was before the court.
Sentence
Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Robinson to 20 months in prison, suspended in full.
Other details
  • The equipment was valued at €25,000, and the items have been returned to RTÉ.
  • Robinson has previous convictions for burglary, handling stolen property and possession of stolen property, and the judge noted that some of them are relevant.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNathan Robinson pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of stolen property. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe stolen item was a Live U600 electronic transmission device. (rte.ie)
  • whatA piece of recording equipment was stolen from the car of an RTÉ camera man working at the Criminal Courts of Justice. (rte.ie)
  • whatAbout €50 was exchanged for the equipment at the store. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe possession offence took place in Fairview. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe possession offence took place on 24 January 2023. (rte.ie)
  • causeRobinson had a drug addiction and had gone on a binge, according to the garda agreement with counsel. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe equipment had an Apple air tag attached, and gardaí tracked it to an electronic hardware store in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí viewed CCTV and identified the accused man going into the store with the equipment. (rte.ie)
  • investigationRobinson was arrested on 27 January 2023 and made some admissions during interview. (rte.ie)
  • chargeRobinson admitted having possession of the stolen equipment. (rte.ie)
  • courtThere was no victim impact statement before the court. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan sentenced Robinson to 20 months in prison, suspended in full. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe equipment was valued at €25,000. (rte.ie)
  • otherRobinson has previous convictions for burglary, handling stolen property and possession of stolen property. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe items have been returned to RTÉ. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Apr2025
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Man who sold stolen RTÉ equipment for €50 avoids jail

    Reports the sentencing of Nathan Robinson, who pleaded guilty to possession of stolen RTÉ equipment, and gives the sentence (20 months, suspended in full). No earlier report matches this case.

    convicted, Nathan Robinson, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Robinson