Man admits driving stolen car whilst disqualified

Monday, 6 June 2022 09:18

By Jason Roberts - Court Reporter

A man’s appeared in court to admit driving a stolen car in defiance of a driving ban.

Ryan Kneen of Close-y-Lhergy in Union Mills appeared before Deemster Cook at the Court of General Gaol Delivery via a live link from prison.

He pleaded guilty to taking a VW Golf without its owner’s consent and driving it whilst disqualified on Main Road in Union Mills on February 1, but pleaded not guilty to burglary on the same date.

Deemster Cook remanded Kneen in custody and asked for reports to be prepared before Kneen is sentenced on July 15.

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