Ireland Man pleads guilty to theft of diesel from Spar in Knock, Lanesboro, Longford
John Nevin, a man from Mullingar, Westmeath, pleaded guilty to theft of €60 worth of diesel from Spar in Knock, Lanesboro, County Longford, on 6 August 2024. Judge Owens described the offence as a drive off, and Nevin told the court he had been homeless and going through a bad patch at the time. Nevin was already serving a significant prison sentence for other matters when he appeared before a recent sitting of Longford District Court on a theft charge. At that court, Judge Owens said she would apply Section 1(2) of the Probation Act, so the offence is not recorded as a conviction and is in effect dismissed; Longford Live reported this on 8 February 2026, updated 12 February 2026.
- Reported
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- John Nevin, a man, pleaded guilty to the theft of €60 worth of diesel.
- Where
- The theft took place at Spar in Knock, Lanesboro, County Longford.
- When
- The theft took place on 6 August 2024.
- Other details
- Judge Owens described the offence as a drive off.
- Nevin, of 82 Ardilaun Heights, Mullingar, Westmeath, told the court he had been homeless and going through a bad patch at the time.
- Nevin was already serving a significant prison sentence for other matters, which the article does not detail.
- Charges
- Nevin was before the court on a charge of theft.
- In court
- He appeared before a recent sitting of Longford District Court; the article was published on 8 February 2026 and updated on 12 February 2026.
- Sentence
- Judge Owens said she would apply Section 1(2) of the Probation Act.
- The offence is not recorded as a conviction and is in effect dismissed.
- Investigation
- The prosecuting garda was Emma Kiernan of Ballymahon Station.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe theft took place at Spar in Knock, Lanesboro. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe theft took place on 6 August 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe was before the court on a charge of theft. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe appeared before a recent sitting of Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty to the theft of €60 worth of diesel. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Owens said she would apply Section 1(2) of the Probation Act. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe offence is not recorded as a conviction and is, in effect, dismissed. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe was already serving a significant prison sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe told the court he had been homeless and going through a bad patch at the time. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe prosecuting garda was Emma Kiernan of Ballymahon Station. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Feb2026‘Drive off’: Man pleads guilty to theft of diesel from Longford retailer
Reports the guilty plea and Probation Act outcome at Longford District Court. Mr Nevin is already serving a prison sentence for other matters, which the article does not detail.
accused, John Nevin, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Nevin