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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4013Robbery · Co. Dublin · 3 Jun 2021

Lee O'Brien, 39, jailed for three years and three months over Circle K petrol station robbery in Dundrum

Lee O'Brien, 39, of Rialto, Dublin 8, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 23 January 2026 to three years and three months in prison (with the final six months suspended) after pleading guilty to robbing a Circle K petrol station in Dundrum, Dublin 14, on 3 June 2021 while armed with a knife.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Jan
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatO'Brien robbed a Circle K petrol station armed with a knife (irishtimes.com)
  • whatO'Brien demanded all the notes in the tills and €350 was handed over (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe robbery took place at Circle K, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe robbery occurred on 3 June 2021 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA backpack was retrieved from behind a tree where O'Brien had been seen to delay (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationO'Brien's DNA was found on a cap and hoodie inside the backpack (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Orla Crowe (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceO'Brien was sentenced to three years and three months in prison with the final six months suspended (irishtimes.com)
  • otherO'Brien was not on bail at the time of the robbery as he had recently been released from custody (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim left her job as a result of the robbery (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe case had been delayed by Covid and O'Brien had taken a trial date, failed to appear, and taken a bench warrant (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe injured party did not submit a victim-impact statement (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jan2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man with 228 previous convictions jailed for Dublin petrol station robbery

    Sentencing report. O'Brien, who has 228 previous convictions, was identified via CCTV and DNA evidence from a backpack. The victim left her job as a result of the robbery. He was arrested in June 2023.

    convicted, 39, male, irish (judged from name)victim, female