Ireland Man sentenced over knife and stolen car in Portlaoise
On 9 April 2023, gardaí saw James Rowan, 45, of Athy, Co Kildare, acting suspiciously in a car at Glen Downs, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, at around 6pm. The car had been stolen in Clonakilty, Co Cork, and he was found with a knife and a lump hammer. He was arrested, pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to possessing a knife and unlawfully taking a car, and was on remand in Cloverhill Prison. The latest development, reported on 17 March 2024, is that he was sentenced to three months for the car and three months for the knife, to run concurrently.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced14 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- James Rowan, 45, of Athy, Co Kildare, was found with a knife and a lump hammer in a stolen car.
- The car had been stolen in Clonakilty, Co Cork.
- Where
- The incident took place at Glen Downs, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
- When
- The incident took place on 9 April 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí observed the man acting suspiciously in the vehicle at around 6pm.
- The man was arrested and was cooperative with gardaí.
- Weapon
- The man was found to be in possession of a knife and a lump hammer.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty to possession of a knife and unlawful taking of a car.
- In court
- The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court.
- The court report was published on 17 March 2024, though the tracker lists it as 14 March 2024.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to three months for unlawfully taking the car and three months for possessing the knife.
- The two sentences were to run concurrently.
- Other details
- He had prior convictions and had previously received suspended sentences.
- He was on remand in Cloverhill Prison and asked to remain in prison at the hearing.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe car had been stolen in Clonakilty, Co Cork. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Glen Downs, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 9 April 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- weaponThe man was found to be in possession of a knife and a lump hammer. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí observed the man acting suspiciously in the vehicle at around 6pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested and was cooperative with gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to possession of a knife and unlawful taking of a car. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe man was sentenced to three months in prison for unlawfully taking the car and three months for possessing the knife. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe two sentences were to run concurrently. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant had previously received suspended sentences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant was on remand in Cloverhill Prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Mar2024Man who had knife in stolen car in Laois asked to be jailed
Court report of the guilty plea and sentence: three months for unlawful taking of the car and three months for knife possession, concurrent. The article gives the car's theft location as Clonakilty, Co Cork, and notes the defendant's prior convictions and suspended sentences and that he was on remand in Cloverhill Prison.
convicted, James Rowan, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Rowan