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Case No. 31090Impersonating a garda; theft of a vehicle; driving without valid insurance; driving without valid licence; allowing oneself to be carried in a stolen vehicle · Co. Tipperary · 20 Apr 2020

Two men fined for impersonating gardaí and traffic offences in Nenagh

Adam Talbot (25) and James Kelly (24), both of Nenagh, pleaded guilty to impersonating a garda and various traffic offences after wearing elements of a garda uniform found in a friend's car at a house party in Gortlandroe, Nenagh, on 20 April 2020. They were fined and disqualified at Nenagh District Court, with the impersonation charges adjourned pending a restorative justice programme.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Jul
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Key facts

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  • whatThe car was observed mounting the footpath and was subsequently stopped by the gardaí (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatTalbot was a front seat passenger and Kelly was in the rear, both wearing aspects of a garda uniform (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatTalbot admitted he took a photo of himself in the uniform and posted it online (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatKelly was wearing an official garda stab vest (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe defendants and the injured party had all been drinking at a house party in Carrig Rua (tipperarylive.ie)
  • what€1,300 worth of damage had been caused to the vehicle (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereA car was observed by gardaí as it turned into Carrig Rua, Gortlandroe (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationTalbot was interviewed at Nenagh Garda station and admitted he knew the vehicle had been stolen (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationKelly was discovered on CCTV driving the car (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeAdam Talbot pleaded to impersonating a garda on 20 April 2020 at Gortlandroe, Nenagh (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeTalbot also pleaded to allowing himself to be carried in a stolen vehicle on the same date (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeJames Kelly pleaded to the same offences as Talbot (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeKelly also pleaded to theft of a vehicle, no insurance and no driving licence (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe penalties allowed for a fine of up to €3,000 or a prison term of 12 months (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceTalbot was fined €200 for allowing himself to be carried in a stolen vehicle (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceKelly was fined €150 for no insurance and disqualified from driving for two years (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe uniform belonged to a friend of the defendants and they had all been socialising together (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherCompensation was being divided between the two defendants and a third defendant whose case was not heard yet (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherKelly was 24 years old and lived at home (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherTalbot was 25 years old (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2021
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary men dressed as gardai 'as a prank' and posted videos online

    Court hearing at Nenagh District Court where both defendants pleaded guilty; fines and disqualifications imposed for traffic offences, impersonation charges adjourned to 28 October for restorative justice assessment.

    accused, Adam Talbot, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Talbotaccused, James Kelly, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Kelly