# Man jailed for possession of stolen car in Dublin

Case 39026. Possession of stolen property, Co. Dublin, 2025-04-06

**TL;DR:** A woman's 2017 VW Golf, valued at approximately €16,000, was found in the driveway of Ian Morris (39) at Rossfield Drive, Tallaght, Dublin, on 6 April 2025. The car was detected because the owner's eFlow toll tag was still in the vehicle, triggering a toll notice after it passed under the M50. Morris told gardaí he had bought the car for €4,000 and pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in July 2025 to possession of stolen property. He was sentenced to 14 months' imprisonment, backdated to February 2026.

**Stage:** Sentenced. Reported stages: Sentenced (2026-11-10)

## People

- Victim: woman
- Suspect: Ian Morris, man, 39

## Key facts

**What happened**

- A 2017 VW Golf, valued at approximately €16,000, was found in the driveway of Ian Morris (39) at Rossfield Drive, Tallaght, Dublin.
- The woman had bought the car in 2017 for €28,000.
- Morris told gardaí he bought the car for €4,000 and was told there was finance owed on it.

**Investigation**

- The car was detected because the owner's eFlow toll tag was still in the vehicle, triggering a toll notice after it passed under the M50.
- The car had a warning attached that it may be stolen and the chassis number matched that of the stolen vehicle.

**Charges**

- Morris was charged with possession of stolen property on 6 April 2025.

**In court**

- He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in July 2025.

**Sentence**

- He was sentenced to 14 months' imprisonment, backdated to February 2026.

**Other details**

- Morris has 40 previous convictions for road traffic offences, including driving vehicles without tax or insurance.
- Defence counsel said Morris plans to leave Dublin and set up an animal rescue shelter down the country.

## Reports (1)

| Date | Outlet | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | thejournal.ie | [Man jailed for possession of stolen car detected because owner’s M50 toll tag was still in vehicle](https://www.thejournal.ie/ian-morris-tallaght-possession-of-stolen-car-courts-7221890-Nov2026/) |


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