Ireland Case No. 3888Car hijacking · Co. Donegal
Man pleads guilty to 2018 car hijacking in Letterkenny
Jonathan Glenn, 43, of Beltany, Raphoe, pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court on 28 October 2026 to a car hijacking offence dating back to 14 January 2018. He was charged with unlawfully seizing by force a silver Ford Mondeo at LIDL, Port Road, Letterkenny, at which time it was being driven by a woman. The count was heard before Judge John Aylmer under Section 10 of the Criminal Law Jurisdiction Act 1976. The case is at the plea stage with sentencing yet to be determined.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court28 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An East Donegal man pleaded guilty to a car hijacking offence in Letterkenny.
- Where
- The offence took place at LIDL, Port Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
- When
- The offence occurred on 14 January 2018.
- Cause
- A silver Ford Mondeo was seized by force while being driven by a woman.
- Charges
- Jonathan Glenn, 43, of Beltany, Raphoe, was charged under Section 10 of the Criminal Law Jurisdiction Act 1976.
- In court
- The guilty plea was entered at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer on 28 October 2026.
- Sentence
- Sentencing has not yet been determined.
- Other details
- The defendant was represented by barrister Peter Nolan BL.
2 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAn East Donegal man pleaded guilty to a car hijack offence in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe offence dates back to 2018. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Oct2026East Donegal man pleads guilty to Letterkenny car hijack offence
Reports that an East Donegal man entered a guilty plea in court for a car hijack offence in Letterkenny dating back to 2018.
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