Ireland Man given suspended sentence over Dundalk robbery in which accomplice beat shop worker
On 21 November 2019, a man who had locked up a Costcutter shop on Clanbrassil Street in Dundalk, County Louth, was knocked off his bike at The Gym on the Avenue Road, punched, and robbed of his keys and headphones by Leonard Ward, a 34-year-old man, and an unidentified second assailant who hit him with a wrench. Ward was charged and spent six months in custody on the charge. Dundalk Circuit Court gave Ward a two and a half year sentence, suspended in full on his entering a bond to be of good behaviour. The sentence was reported on 17 July 2024, the latest development in the case.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced17 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Leonard Ward, a 34-year-old man, was given a two and a half year suspended sentence at Dundalk Circuit Court.
- The defendant punched the victim after the victim was knocked off his bike.
- The second assailant hit the victim up to six times, including once to the head.
- The keys and headphones were stolen during the robbery.
- When
- The victim locked up the shop at 11.15pm on 21 November 2019.
- The sentencing was reported on 17 July 2024.
- Where
- The victim knew the defendant from visits to Costcutter on Clanbrassil Street in Dundalk.
- The victim was knocked off his bike at The Gym on the Avenue Road.
- Weapon
- The second assailant was armed with a wrench.
- Investigation
- The second assailant has never been identified.
- Charges
- Ward spent six months in custody on the charge.
- In court
- The judge said an aggravating factor was that the attack happened at night while the injured party was alone.
- Sentence
- The two and a half year sentence was suspended in full on Ward entering a bond to be of good behaviour.
- Other details
- Ward had €500 in court as a token of remorse.
- Ward had 81 previous convictions.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatLeonard Ward was given a two and a half year suspended sentence at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe defendant punched the victim after he was knocked off his bike. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe second assailant hit the victim up to six times, including once to the head. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe keys and headphones that were stolen were taken during the robbery. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe victim knew the defendant from visits to Costcutter on Clanbrassil Street in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe defendant knocked the victim off his bike at The Gym on the Avenue Road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe victim had locked up the shop at 11.15pm on 21 November 2019. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- weaponThe second assailant was armed with a wrench. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe second assailant was never identified. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtWard spent six months in custody on the charge. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe judge said an aggravating factor was that the attack happened at night while the injured party was alone. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe two and a half year sentence was suspended in full on Ward entering a bond to be of good behaviour. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherWard had €500 in court as a token of remorse. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherWard had 81 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Jul2024A man was involved in a robbery in Dundalk during which his accomplice beat the victim
Sentencing report: Dundalk Circuit Court gave Leonard Ward a suspended sentence for a 2019 robbery in which an unidentified accomplice assaulted the victim with a wrench.
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