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Man who allowed handguns to be hidden inside Henry Hoover in his van avoids jail term
The judge noted that the guns were found “at a time of significant gangland activity in Dublin city”. By Brion Hoban and Isabel Hayes Monday 10 May 2021, 2:14 PM Mon 2:14 PM 22,023 Views 0 Comments
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A MAN WHO allowed two handguns to be hidden inside a Henry Hoover in his van at the height of Dublin gangland activity has been given a suspended four year sentence.
Stephen O’Connor (45) was approached by a criminal figure while he was “incredibly vulnerable” and agreed to hold onto the firearms in order to “get them off his back”, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard.
Man who allowed handguns to be hidden inside Henry Hoover avoids jail term
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A man who allowed two handguns to be hidden inside a Henry Hoover in his van at the height of Dublin gangland activity has been given a suspended four year sentence.
Stephen O Connor (45) was approached by a criminal figure while he was “incredibly vulnerable” and agreed to hold onto the firearms in order to “get them off his back”, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard.
O Connor, of Carndonagh Lawns, Donaghmede, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of firearms at his address on September 7, 2019. The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. O Connor has no previous convictions.
A man who allowed two handguns to be hidden inside a Henry vacuum cleaner in his van at the height of Dublin gangland activity has been given a suspended four year sentence.
Stephen OâConnor (45) was approached by a criminal figure while he was âincredibly vulnerableâ and agreed to hold onto the firearms in order to âget them off his backâ, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard.
OâConnor, of Carndonagh Lawns, Donaghmede, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of firearms at his address on September 7th, 2019.
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. OâConnor has no previous convictions.
National: Man who allowed handguns to be hidden inside Henry Hoover avoids jail term
Reporter:
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A man who allowed two handguns to be hidden inside a Henry Hoover in his van at the height of Dublin gangland activity has been given a suspended four year sentence.
Stephen O Connor (45) was approached by a criminal figure while he was “incredibly vulnerable” and agreed to hold onto the firearms in order to “get them off his back”, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard.
O Connor, of Carndonagh Lawns, Donaghmede, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of firearms at his address on September 7, 2019. The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. O Connor has no previous convictions.