Ireland Case No. 15756Arson · Co. Limerick
Man jailed for four and a half years over arson attack on Wayne Dundon's home in Limerick
Marris Auzins, a 21-year-old man, admitted one count of arson of a black Ford S-Max car parked in the front driveway of Wayne Dundon's home at Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick City, on 15 April 2024. He told gardaí he was ordered by criminals to carry out the attack to reduce a €28,000 drug debt, and a second man involved escaped. He pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday 15 October 2024, and Judge Daly reduced a headline sentence of seven years to four and a half years. Auzins was jailed for four and a half years, as reported on 16 October 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced16 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Marris Auzins, 21, admitted one count of arson of a black Ford S-Max car at the home of Wayne Dundon.
- Where
- The car was parked in the front driveway of the Dundon home at Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick City, near a mobile home.
- When
- The arson took place on 15 April 2024.
- Cause
- Auzins told gardaí he was ordered by criminals to carry out the attack to reduce a €28,000 drug debt he owed an unidentified gang.
- Weapon
- Auzins and another man torched the car with a can of petrol.
- Investigation
- Gardaí on nearby patrol saw the flames, chased both men and tackled Auzins to the ground, arresting him.
- The second man involved escaped.
- Charges
- Auzins admitted one count of arson of the car, which was registered to Anne Dundon.
- In court
- On Tuesday 15 October 2024, Auzins appeared before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on a signed guilty plea.
- The judge would not allow Auzins full credit for his guilty plea because he was caught red-handed.
- Sentence
- Judge Daly set a headline sentence of seven years and reduced it to four and a half years.
- Auzins was jailed for four and a half years for the arson attack.
- Other details
- The car was insured for €6,000 and was written off in the fire.
- Anne Dundon said she was asleep upstairs when she heard a loud bang and saw her car in flames.
- Dundon's daughter, Linda Faulkner, and her one-year-old child were asleep in a mobile home near the car. Nobody was hurt.
- Auzins was born in Latvia, grew up in Limerick and had 35 previous convictions.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAuzins admitted one count of arson of a black Ford S-Max car. (thejournal.ie)
- whatMarris Auzins petrol bombed a car at the home of Wayne Dundon. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe car was parked in the front driveway of Wayne Dundon's home at Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick City. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe car was parked in the front driveway of the Dundon home at Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe arson took place on 15 April 2024. (thejournal.ie)
- causeAuzins told gardaí he was ordered to carry out the attack by criminals to reduce a €28,000 drug debt. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- weaponAuzins and another man torched the car with a can of petrol. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe car was torched with a can of petrol. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí on a nearby patrol saw the flames, chased both men and tackled Auzins to the ground. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí on nearby patrol saw the flames, chased both men and arrested Auzins after tackling him to the ground. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe second man involved escaped. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeAuzins admitted one count of arson of a black 132-registered Ford S-Max car. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtAuzins appeared before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on a signed guilty plea. (thejournal.ie)
- courtAuzins appeared before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on a signed guilty plea on Tuesday, 15 October. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe judge would not allow Auzins full credit for his guilty plea because he was caught red-handed. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceJudge Daly set a headline sentence of seven years and reduced it to four and a half years. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceAuzins was jailed for four and a half years for the arson attack. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of seven years and reduced it to four and a half years. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe car was insured for €6,000 and was written off in the fire. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- otherAnne Dundon said she was asleep upstairs when she heard a loud bang and saw her car in flames. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDundon's daughter and her one-year-old child were asleep in a mobile home near the car. (thejournal.ie)
- otherAuzins had 35 previous convictions. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe judge said Auzins fled without calling the emergency services and stood to gain from a reduction in a drug debt. (thejournal.ie)
- otherNobody was hurt, but the fire was close to the house and a mobile home that were occupied. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Oct2024Arson attack at Dundon's home a 'monumental act of stupidity'
Court report on the sentencing of Marris Auzins, who pleaded guilty to arson of a car at Wayne Dundon's home. Gives the sentence, the motive he gave gardaí, the court's reasoning and the defence submissions.
convicted, Marris Auzins, 21, male, namedMarris Auzinsvictim, Anne Dundon, early 40s, female, irish (judged from name)Anne Dundon - 16 Oct2024Man jailed for arson attack on car at home of convicted murderer Wayne Dundon
Adds the sentence of four and a half years, the court appearance and guilty plea, the alleged motive of reducing a drug debt, the judge's sentencing remarks, and details of the car and the people in the home.
convicted, Marris Auzins, 21, male, namedMarris Auzinsvictim, Anne Dundon, early forties, female, irish (judged from name)Anne Dundonsuspect, male