Retired garda on trial for stealing cars

The trial of a retired garda sergeant charged with stealing vehicles from an official compound has reached its concluding stages at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

John (aka Ben) Mulvihill (aged 54), of Cherryvalley, Rathmoylan, Co Meath, who retired in March 2003, has pleaded not guilty to stealing a Mitsubishi Colt, valued €2,500, between May 12 and June 30, 2002 and a Ford Transit van, valued €11,500, between December 2, 2002 and February 28, 2003.