Ireland Case No. 5395Possession of stolen property; deception · Co. Longford · 27 Feb 2018
Man sentenced for possession of stolen property and deception in Longford
John Alex Kane, a man aged 48 (reports also give 50), of Cartron, Granard, Co Longford, pleaded guilty in January 2023 to three counts of possession of stolen property relating to a New Holland TM155 tractor, a John Deere 6220 tractor and a UK-registered Toyota Hilux jeep, and to one count of deception for inducing a man to buy a stolen John Deere 6620 tractor for €25,000. The offences occurred between January and April 2018 in Rathcronan, Granard, and the case was adjourned for sentencing with Kane remanded on continuing bail. In July 2024, Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court sentenced him to two years and four months with the final nine months suspended. Kane had been released from jail in March 2022 after serving a two-month sentence for breaches of court orders linked to a €4.9 million Revenue judgment from 2009.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Jan
3 reports - Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced23 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The stolen items were a New Holland TM155 tractor, a John Deere 6220 tractor, and a UK-registered Toyota Hilux jeep.
- The deception involved inducing a man to purchase a stolen John Deere 6620 tractor for €25,000.
- Where
- Three of the four offences took place at Rathcronan, Granard, Co Longford.
- When
- The handling offences occurred on dates between January and April 2018, and the deception charge is dated between 1 January and 1 February 2018 in the key facts but between November 2018 in the sentencing report.
- Charges
- Kane pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of stolen property on the basis of recklessness and one count of making gain or causing loss by deception.
- A nolle prosequi was entered for the criminal damage count, and the three forgery counts were marked taken into consideration.
- In court
- Kane entered guilty pleas at Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 10 January 2023 before Judge Kenneth Connolly, having been due to go on trial with a co-accused the following day.
- The case was adjourned to 9 May 2023 and Kane was remanded on continuing bail.
- Sentence
- Kane was sentenced to two years and four months with the final nine months suspended.
- Other details
- Kane was released from jail in March 2022 after serving a two-month sentence for breaches of court orders linked to a €4.9 million Revenue judgment from 2009.
- A blue Toyota Hilux was stolen from a farmer in Enniscorthy on 27 February 2018.
44 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe stolen items were a New Holland TM155 tractor, a John Deere 6220 tractor and a UK-registered Toyota Hilux jeep. (longfordleader.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatKane pleaded guilty to three counts of handling stolen property and one count of deception (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man was induced to purchase a stolen John Deere 6620 tractor for €25,000 (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe stolen property included a New Holland TM155 tractor. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe stolen property included a John Deere 6220 tractor. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe stolen property included a UK-registered Toyota Hilux jeep. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe deception involved inducing an individual to purchase a stolen John Deere 6620 tractor for €25,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatJohn Alex Kane, 50, of Cartron, Granard, Co Longford, was convicted and sentenced. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe stolen vehicles were a New Holland TM155 tractor, a John Deere 6220 tractor, and a Toyota Hilux jeep. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe pleaded guilty to a count of deception whereby he induced a man to purchase a John Deere tractor for €25,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAnother black Hilux was nearby with no registration plates and the chassis number removed. (irishtimes.com)
- whatKane said a male from Enniskillen drove into his garage and offered the sale of the blue Toyota Hilux. (irishtimes.com)
- whatKane was provided with an invoice from an auto business in Northern Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThree of the four offences took place at Rathcronan, Granard, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie, irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe three handling offences occurred on dates between January and April 2018. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe deception charge occurred between 1 January 2018 and 1 February 2018. (longfordleader.ie, irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe handling offences occurred between January and April 2018 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe handling stolen property offences occurred on dates between January and April 2018. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe tractors were stolen on dates between January and April 2018 in Rathcronan, Granard. (irishtimes.com)
- whenA blue Toyota Hilux was stolen from a farmer in Enniscorthy on February 27, 2018. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to three counts of handling stolen property. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to making gain or causing loss by deception, inducing an individual to purchase a stolen John Deere 6620 tractor for €25,000. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe was entering the pleas on the first three counts on the basis of recklessness. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe faced three charges of possession of stolen property, one charge of deception, one charge of criminal damage, and three counts of forgery. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA nolle prosequi was entered for the criminal damage count, and the three forgery counts were marked taken into consideration. (irishtimes.com)
- courtKane entered guilty pleas at Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 10 January 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe was due to go on trial with a co-accused the following day. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Kenneth Connolly presided over the proceedings. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtNiall Flynn BL represented Mr Kane. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 9 May 2023 at Longford Circuit Criminal Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtKane was due to go on trial with a co-accused on Wednesday (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtKane was remanded on continuing bail to 9 May 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- courtJohn Alex Kane, 48, of Cartron, Granard, Co Longford entered guilty pleas at Longford Circuit Criminal Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 9 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty on January 10, 2023, on the basis of recklessness to the three counts of possession of stolen property. (irishtimes.com)
- courtKane is due to reappear before Judge Connolly on July 30 for the committal warrant to be executed. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceKane was sentenced to two years and four months with the final nine months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKane was released from jail the previous March after serving a two-month sentence for breaches of court orders. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherKane entered the pleas on the first three counts on the basis of recklessness. (longfordleader.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherKane was released from jail in March 2022 after serving a two-month sentence for breaches of court orders (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe Revenue secured a €4.9 million judgment in 2009 over non-payment of tax on car sales (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was released from jail the previous March after serving a two-month sentence for breaches of court orders. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe farm manager of a donkey sanctuary in the UK gave a victim impact statement about the loss of the John Deere tractor in November 2017. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jul2024Man jailed for 19 months over possession of stolen tractors
Reports the sentencing of John Alex Kane at Longford Circuit Court, including details of the stolen vehicles, the deception charge, victim impact statements, and the judge's comments.
convicted, John Alex Kane, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Alex Kanevictim, malevictim, malevictim - 11 Jan2023Car dealer in the Midlands pleads guilty to selling stolen tractor for €25,000
Reports the guilty plea at Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 10 January 2023, details of the four charges, the basis of recklessness for the first three counts, and the adjournment to 9 May 2023 for sentencing with a request for probation reports and submission of mitigation.
suspect, John Alex Kane, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Alex Kane - 10 Jan2023Car dealer pleads guilty to handling stolen property and duping man into buying tractor
Reports the guilty plea at Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 10 January 2023, the specific items involved, the basis of recklessness for the handling charges, and the adjournment to 9 May 2023 for sentencing.
suspect, John Alex Kane, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Alex Kanevictim, male - 10 Jan2023Longford car dealer pleads guilty to selling stolen tractor for €25,000
Reports the guilty plea at Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 10 January 2023, specifies the items and locations, notes Kane's prior two-month sentence for breaches of court orders linked to a €4.9 million Revenue judgement, and records the adjournment to 9 May 2023.