Ireland Man jailed for arson attack on garda patrol cars outside Dundalk Garda Station
On 18 August 2021, a fire was set to one marked and one unmarked patrol car parked outside Dundalk Garda Station, causing over €24,000 in damage. Gardaí found Jason Corr, a 34-year-old man originally from Drogheda, at a B&B across the road while viewing CCTV footage, and he had been in custody since the incident. The defence said he was vulnerable at the time because of his intellect, homelessness and a significant history of drug use. On 8 May 2024, Dundalk Circuit Court jailed him for four and a half years, with the judge imposing five and a half years and suspending the final 12 months.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced8 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jason Corr, 34, was jailed for targeting two patrol cars parked outside Dundalk Garda Station.
- He set fire to one marked and one unmarked patrol car, causing over €24,000 in damage.
- Where
- He was staying in emergency accommodation at a B&B on The Crescent, across the road from the garda station.
- When
- The arson took place on 18 August 2021.
- Other details
- He is originally from Drogheda and was homeless at the time.
- He had been in custody since the incident.
- Investigation
- Gardaí called to the B&B to view CCTV footage and found him there, and he introduced himself to them.
- He was linked to the incident through a report of a man pumping €7 of fuel into a plastic bag at a service station.
- In court
- The defence said he was vulnerable at the time because of his intellect and homelessness, and that he had a significant history of drug use.
- He had 11 previous convictions, including two from the Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- On 8 May 2024 at Dundalk Circuit Court, the judge imposed a five and a half year sentence with the final 12 months suspended, and he was jailed for four and a half years.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was jailed for targeting two patrol cars parked outside Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe accused set fire to one marked and one unmarked patrol car, causing over €24,000 in damage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereHe was staying in emergency accommodation in a B&B at The Crescent, across the road from the garda station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe arson took place on August 18th 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí found him at the B&B while viewing CCTV footage, and he introduced himself to them. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationHe was linked to the incident through a report of a man pumping €7 of fuel into a plastic bag at a service station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe defence said he was vulnerable at the time because of his intellect and homelessness, and that he had a significant history of drug use. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHe was jailed for four and a half years at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a five and a half year sentence with the final 12 months suspended. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe is originally from Drogheda and was homeless at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe had 11 previous convictions, including two from the Circuit Court, and had been in custody since the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 May2024Dundalk court: Arsonist who targeted garda cars jailed
Reports the sentencing of Jason Corr at Dundalk Circuit Court for a 2021 arson of garda patrol cars; the article gives the incident date as 18 August 2021 and the sentence details.
convicted, Jason Corr, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Corr