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Case No. 17850Handling stolen property · Co. Louth · 15 Dec 2021

Woman fined €200 for handling stolen property in Dundalk

On 15 December 2021, gardaí stopped and searched a car driven by Elena Preda, a 22 year old woman, on the Ecco Road in Dundalk, Co Louth, and found a bag of clothing with the security tags still attached. She was convicted of handling stolen property in her absence, and a bench warrant for sentencing was issued. At Dundalk District Court, her solicitor said she had fallen in with the wrong crowd and had since moved to Dublin, and Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €200 fine, as reported on 20 March 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
Elena Preda, a 22 year old woman, was convicted of handling stolen property.
Where
The car she was driving was stopped and searched on the Ecco Road in Dundalk, Co Louth.
When
The car search took place on 15 December 2021.
Cause
A bag of clothing with security tags still attached was found in the car.
Investigation
The investigating garda gave evidence of a receipt from Sports Direct for €126.50.
In court
  • A bench warrant for sentencing was issued after she was convicted in her absence.
  • Her solicitor told Dundalk District Court that she had fallen in with the wrong crowd and had since moved to Dublin.
Sentence
Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €200 fine.
Other details
The sentencing was reported by the Dundalk Democrat on 20 March 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatElena Preda was convicted of handling stolen property. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe car was stopped and searched on the Ecco Road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe car search took place on 15 December 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeA bag of clothing with security tags still attached was found in the car she was driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe investigating garda gave evidence of a receipt from Sports Direct for €126.50. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtA bench warrant for sentencing had been issued after she was convicted in her absence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHer solicitor told Dundalk District Court that she had fallen in with the wrong crowd and had since moved to Dublin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €200 fine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Convicted of handling stolen property

    Reports the sentencing of a woman convicted in her absence, after a bench warrant was issued. It gives the 2021 incident details, the garda receipt from Sports Direct and the €200 fine. No existing case matches.

    convicted, Elena Preda, 22, female, namedElena Preda