Police found $60,000 worth of stolen property when they searched a shipping container leased by a Launceston man, the Supreme Court in Launceston heard.
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Jacob Eric Lonergan, 29, of Ravenswood pleaded guilty to a count of possessing stolen property and a count of dealing with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime, namely $3100 cash. He also pleaded guilty to firearms and drugs charges.
Crown prosecutor Peter Sherriff said police searched the container and found a variety of stolen items including a ride-on lawnmower, a $6000 Giant bike and a $16,000 mountain bike, jewellery, watches, a dozen laptops, power tools, drills, sanders, air compressors, hand tools, a trailer, chainsaws, whipper-snippers, Makita tools and battery chargers.
The search also yielded a stolen 12-gauge Adler shotgun and ammunition and a Glock pistol.
Justice Stephen Estcourt ordered a report to see if Lonergan was suitable for a drug treatment order.
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Nick Clark
I am the Supreme and Magistrates Court reporter for The Examiner. My journalism career has clicked over 34 years and encompasses four different spells at Tasmanian newspapers.
I am the Supreme and Magistrates Court reporter for The Examiner. My journalism career has clicked over 34 years and encompasses four different spells at Tasmanian newspapers.
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