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Case No. 23763Robbery · Co. Dublin · 16 Feb 2022

Jewellery thief sentenced to three years for €120,000 robbery at Rocks Jewellers, Grafton Street

Pierce McComiskey, 44, was sentenced to three years and three months (with three months suspended) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for robbing Rocks Jewellers on Grafton Street, Dublin, on 16 February 2022, stealing €120,000 worth of jewellery while brandishing a knife in front of two female employees.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Dec
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Key facts

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  • whatMcComiskey came around the counter holding a knife and demanded diamonds from a female employee. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThere were no loose diamonds in the shop, so McComiskey took envelopes containing jewellery from a deposits drawer. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcComiskey did not hold the knife towards the employee but she could not get away and was unable to reach the panic button. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAnother female colleague was standing about 10 feet away and was also scared. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcComiskey handed over three watches and a ring, and had secrete 31 rings internally. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAll of the jewellery was recovered and returned to its owners. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcComiskey told gardaí he was addicted to crack cocaine. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcComiskey had a period of sobriety between 2008 and 2019 but relapsed following difficulties in his personal life. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWhile in custody, McComiskey was on 20ml of methadone and attending drug counselling. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcComiskey was on bail at the time of the offence, which the judge considered an aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí believe McComiskey was initially told to rob another shop but that plan was abandoned. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcComiskey has 26 previous convictions, including some for robbery. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe robbery took place at Rocks Jewellers on Grafton Street, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMcComiskey's address was Peter Mc Verry Trust, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe robbery occurred on 16 February 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí obtained CCTV from a nearby hostel and spotted McComiskey matching the description given by the shop employees. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí found an orange backpack, a knife and envelopes used to store jewellery in McComiskey's room. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Orla Crowe. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a sentence of three years and three months, with the final three months suspended on strict conditions including 18 months of Probation Service supervision post-release. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Dec2022
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Jewellery thief demanded diamonds during €120,000 robbery

    Reports the sentencing of Pierce McComiskey for the February 2022 armed robbery at Rocks Jewellers, including details of the crime, his drug addiction, prior convictions, and the judge's reasoning.

    convicted, Pierce McComiskey, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Pierce McComiskeyvictim, femalevictim, female