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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22296Theft (of a rental vehicle); use of false documentation · Co. Dublin · 25 Nov 2020

Norwegian engineer pleads guilty to stealing rental Audi in Dublin, sent for sentencing

Bjorn Tveter, 40, a Norwegian telecommunications engineer, pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to stealing a rental Audi hired in Dublin in November 2020 and driving it back to Norway. He was sent forward for sentencing at the Circuit Court, where the case is listed for 10 March 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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33 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBjorn Tveter pleaded guilty to stealing a rental Audi hired in Dublin and driving it to Norway (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was stopped in Norway by local police who recovered the car (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBjorn Tveter is a 40-year-old Norwegian telecommunications engineer from Jessheim, Norway. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe Audi was hired from a Dublin car rental firm (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was hired on 25 November 2020 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenSpanish police stopped Mr Tveter about to cross into Gibraltar on 13 January (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was brought back to Ireland on 25 January and charged (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe car was hired on 25 November 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDetective Garda McGrath objected to bail citing flight risk (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe detective emailed Mr Tveter on 14 occasions suggesting legal advice and returning to Ireland (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA European Arrest Warrant was issued (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA European Arrest Warrant was issued for his return to Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationSpanish police stopped him about to cross into Gibraltar on 13 January 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationHe was held in custody in Spain for almost two weeks before being brought back to Ireland on 25 January 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with stealing an Audi from a Dublin car rental firm. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with using false documentation to hire the vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged the day after his return to Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed the case go forward on indictment in the Circuit Court (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Michele Finan sent him forward for sentencing at the Circuit Court, listed on 10 March (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe appeared at Dublin District Court and pleaded guilty. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDetective Garda Dominic McGrath objected to bail citing flight risk. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Tveter called off his bail application and consented to remain in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe was granted legal aid and did not apply for bail (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherHis solicitor Tony Collier wanted to obtain documents from the Norwegian embassy (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was held in custody in Spain for almost two weeks (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was remanded in custody a day after being charged (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe garda replied the offence did not occur in Norway (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe car was eventually returned (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe did not have anywhere to live in Ireland (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe called off his bail application and consented to remain in custody (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was stopped in Norway by local police who recovered the car, which was eventually returned. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe detective emailed Mr Tveter on 14 occasions and telephoned him, but he did not return the calls. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Tveter did not have anywhere to live in Ireland. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Engineer extradited for stealing rental Audi and driving it home to Norway remanded for sentencing

    Article reports the guilty plea and remittal for sentencing. Details the extradition process: European Arrest Warrant issued, Spanish police stopped him near Gibraltar on 13 January 2023, he was brought back to Ireland on 25 January 2023, charged the next day, and remanded in custody.

    accused, Bjorn Tveter, 40, male, Norwegian, named, non-irishBjorn Tveter
  2. 20 Feb2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Engineer stole rental car in Dublin - and drove it back home to Norway

    Guilty plea entered at Dublin District Court; case sent to Circuit Court for sentencing on 10 March 2023. Details of extradition from Spain, European Arrest Warrant, and prior hearing where accused initially replied 'not guilty' to the motor theft charge.

    accused, Bjorn Tveter, 40, male, Norwegian, named, non-irishBjorn Tveter