One of the most senior players in Ireland’s lucrative stolen car industry has been jailed after he admitted possessing €460,000 worth of stolen car parts in two illegal ‘chop shops’ raided by gardaí.
A 38-year-old career criminal who was one of the most senior players in Ireland’s lucrative stolen car industry was jailed yesterday for three years after he admitted possessing €460,000 worth of stolen car parts found by gardai in two so-called chop shops which were used to dismantle stolen cars.