{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6538ccdabc6f900012695107/65f5d1feda45820016a76837?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 516 : How a respected Garda's career was nearly destroyed for lending a bike to a pensioner","description":"<p>It was an act of kindness during lockdown that ended up&nbsp;nearly costing an honest garda of his career.</p><p><br></p><p>In May 2020, an officer took a bike&nbsp;from his station's lost and found and loaned it to a pensioner who had been&nbsp;given doctor's advice to get more exercise.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>But this act of compassion would&nbsp;lead to a three year nightmare and see specialist officers raid the garda's home.</p><p><br></p><p>Niall Donald speaks to Sunday Independent Crime Correspondent Ali Bracken&nbsp;about how an officer's life was thrown into chaos over a 50 euro bike.</p>","author_name":"Crime World"}