Ireland Case No. 22862Burglary; assault; harassment · Co. Wicklow · 21 May 2016
Man jailed for 19-hour ordeal after breaking into ex-partner's home in Wicklow
Alan McEvoy, 52, was sentenced to nine years in prison at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court for burgling his former partner's home in Tulfarris, Co Wicklow, in May 2016 and subjecting her to a 19-hour ordeal involving assault, threats and a prolonged campaign of harassment.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced16 Jan
2 reports
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Key facts
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- whatMcEvoy subjected his former partner to a 19-hour ordeal after breaking into her home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe subjected the woman to a prolonged campaign of harassment by following, pestering and texting her over a three-month period. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe impersonated a garda in calls to her employer. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe claimed the IRA were after her and that her mother in Poland would be killed. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMcEvoy and his former partner had been in a three-year relationship which ended in January 2015. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatCCTV footage captured the accused following her as she left for work on the morning of May 21, 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was wearing latex gloves and dressed entirely in black clothing including a pair of her leggings but shoeless. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe grabbed and assaulted her including punching her in the head as she lay on the floor. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe bound her hands behind her back with cable ties and tied her legs together. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe only untied them after she agreed to resume their relationship. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMcEvoy took her mobile phone to send texts to end a potential new relationship with another man. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe instructed the woman to have a shower to wash away DNA. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatInjuries suffered by the victim included a swollen jaw, a bruised shoulder and scratches and cuts to her hands and wrists. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe went to a garda station that evening to claim his ex-partner had fallen and hurt her face. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatWhen arrested he was wearing a pair of her underwear under his jeans. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLetters addressed to his victim and photos of pages from her diary were found during a search of his home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMcEvoy pleaded guilty to assaulting his former partner on the same occasion. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMcEvoy pleaded guilty to harassing the woman at various locations between April 27th and July 27th, 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim is a 39-year-old dental nurse and a Polish national, mother of one. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCCTV footage captured McEvoy following the woman as she left for work on the morning of May 21st, 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMcEvoy was wearing latex gloves and dressed entirely in black clothing including a pair of her leggings but shoeless when he appeared in her home. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMcEvoy grabbed and assaulted the woman, punching her in the head as she lay on the floor. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMcEvoy bound the woman's hands behind her back with cable ties and tied her legs together. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMcEvoy threatened the woman with a syringe he would fill with acid, knowing she had a phobia about needles. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMcEvoy claimed the IRA were after the woman and that her mother in Poland would be killed. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMcEvoy took the woman's mobile phone to send texts to end a potential new relationship with another man. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMcEvoy instructed the woman to have a shower to wash away DNA. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman suffered a swollen jaw, a bruised shoulder and scratches and cuts to her hands and wrists. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMcEvoy went to a Garda station that evening to claim his ex-partner had fallen and hurt her face. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMcEvoy made false allegations against the woman in calls posing as a garda and a member of the Dental Council to her employers. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponDuring the assault he threatened his victim with a syringe which he would fill with acid. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe also pleaded guilty to assaulting her on the same occasion. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to harassing the woman at various locations between April 27, 2016 and July 27, 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martina Baxter. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMcEvoy was jailed for seven years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceMcEvoy was sentenced to nine years in prison for the burglary, with the final two years suspended on conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMcEvoy was sentenced to three years each for the convictions for assault and harassment, with all sentences to run concurrently. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentences were backdated to when McEvoy was placed in custody in March 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMcEvoy must remain under the supervision of the Probation Service for two years and reside at an agreed address on release. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jan2023Man jailed for subjecting ex-partner to terrifying 19-hour ordeal after breaking into her home
Sentencing report: McEvoy received nine years for burglary (two years suspended), three years each for assault and harassment, all concurrent, backdated to March 2022 custody.
convicted, Alan McEvoy, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan McEvoyvictim, 39, female, Polish, non-irish - 16 Jan2023Man who told former partner mother would be killed during 19-hour ordeal jailed
Sentencing report detailing the 19-hour ordeal, the threats made, the victim's injuries, and the conditions attached to the suspended portion of the sentence.
convicted, Alan McEvoy, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan McEvoyvictim, 39, female, Polish, non-irish