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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21809Possession of a firearm (sawn-off shotgun) · Co. Kildare

Man pleads guilty to possession of sawn-off shotgun in Kildare

A sawn-off 12 gauge double barrel shotgun wrapped in black plastic was found in the footwell of a car during a targeted Emergency Response Unit stop at Cappagh, Kilcock, Kildare, at 12.45. Luke Menton, 22, a man from Ticknevin, Carbury, was the sole occupant and said he was on his way home. He was arrested under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act and made no response when charged and cautioned. He appeared at Naas District Court on 23 March 2023, pleaded guilty, and the case was adjourned to Naas Circuit Court on 2 April 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A sawn-off 12 gauge double barrel shotgun wrapped in black plastic was found in the footwell of a car with the end of the gun visible.
  • The defendant was the sole occupant of the vehicle and said he was on his way home, ten minutes from his destination.
Where
The incident occurred at Cappagh, Kilcock, Kildare.
When
The vehicle was stopped at 12.45.
Investigation
  • The stop was a targeted search by the Emergency Response Unit with Armed Support Unit involvement.
  • The defendant was arrested under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act and made no response when charged and cautioned.
Charges
The defendant is prosecuted for possession of a 12 gauge double barrel shotgun.
In court
  • The defendant appeared at Naas District Court on 23 March 2023 and pleaded guilty.
  • The case was adjourned to Naas Circuit Court on 2 April 2023.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA sawn-off shotgun was found in the footwell of a car (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe firearm was wrapped in black plastic and found in the footwell (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe end of the gun was visible (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant was on his way home at the time of the stop (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant was the sole occupant of the vehicle (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant was ten minutes from home when stopped (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant said he was not delivering the gun to anyone (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Cappagh, Kilcock (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe defendant was arrested under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at 12.45 (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe defendant made no response when charged and cautioned (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationMembers of the Emergency Response Unit and Armed Support Unit were involved in stopping the vehicle (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe incident arose from a targeted search by the ERU (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant is prosecuted for possession of a 12 gauge double barrel shotgun (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant appeared at Naas District Court (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded guilty (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case will be heard at Naas Circuit Court (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Man found with sawn off shotgun in car stopped by gardaí

    Details of the Naas District Court hearing where the defendant pleaded guilty; the case was adjourned to Naas Circuit Court on 2 April 2023.

    accused, Luke Menton, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Luke Menton