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Case No. 27348Robbery; theft; burglary · Co. Dublin · 22 Jun 2021

Man jailed for robbery of four elderly women in Dublin

Joseph Curran, 22, of Cashel Avenue, Crumlin, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to eight-and-a-half years with two-and-a-half years suspended for robbing four elderly women in 2021 and a 2019 burglary. In June 2021 he stole bags from four women, knocking three to the ground, including a 76-year-old who was hurt in both wrists and a woman in her 80s who suffered swelling to her head. He was identified on CCTV in all cases, arrested following the final robbery, and refused bail. He pleaded guilty to all charges, including two further robberies in September 2021 and a burglary in October 2019. Judge Melanie Greally passed the sentence in April 2022.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Joseph Curran, 22, of Cashel Avenue, Crumlin, stole bags from four elderly women, knocking three of them to the ground.
  • A 76-year-old woman was pushed to the ground in Crumlin, hurting both her wrists; her bag contained cash, a bank card and three sets of house keys.
  • A 67-year-old woman had her handbag snatched on Walkinstown Avenue; it contained cash, a bank card, various keys and her phone.
  • A woman in her 80s and a 72-year-old woman were both robbed on Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh; the woman in her 80s suffered swelling to her head with no memory of the robbery, and the 72-year-old hit the ground.
  • A watch was stolen and damage was caused to a garden shed door and conservatory door in a 2019 burglary at Shelton Park, Kimmage.
Investigation
Curran was identified in all cases on CCTV footage and was arrested following the final robbery, with bail refused.
Charges
Curran pleaded guilty to robbery in Crumlin and theft on Walkinstown Avenue on 22 June 2021, two robberies on Beechwood Avenue on 16 September 2021, and burglary at Shelton Park, Kimmage on 10 October 2019.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Melanie Greally.
Sentence
Curran was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years with two-and-a-half years suspended.
Other details
Curran has 65 previous convictions including robbery, burglary, criminal damage and possessing stolen property, and was on bail during the 2021 offending.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJoseph Curran, 22, of Cashel Avenue, Crumlin, stole bags from four elderly women (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThree of the four women were knocked to the ground (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA 76-year-old woman was pushed to the ground in Crumlin and hurt both her wrists (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe 76-year-old woman's bag contained cash, a bank card and three sets of house keys (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA 67-year-old woman had her handbag snatched on Walkinstown Avenue (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe 67-year-old woman's bag contained cash, a bank card, various keys and her phone (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 80s was robbed on Beechwood Avenue and had swelling to her head with no memory of the robbery (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA 72-year-old woman had her bag grabbed on Beechwood Avenue and hit the ground (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA watch was stolen and damage was caused to a garden shed door and conservatory door in the 2019 burglary (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationCurran was identified in all cases on CCTV footage (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationCurran was arrested following the final robbery and was refused bail (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeCurran pleaded guilty to robbery in Crumlin on 22 June 2021 (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeCurran pleaded guilty to theft at Walkinstown Avenue, Walkinstown on 22 June 2021 (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeCurran pleaded guilty to two robberies at Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh on 16 September 2021 (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeCurran pleaded guilty to burglary at Shelton Park, Kimmage on 10 October 2019 (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Melanie Greally passed the sentence (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceCurran was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years with two-and-a-half years suspended (thejournal.ie)
  • otherCurran has 65 previous convictions including robbery, burglary, criminal damage and possessing stolen property (thejournal.ie)
  • otherCurran was on bail during the 2021 offending (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Apr2022
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man who mugged four elderly women jailed for six years

    Reports the sentencing of Joseph Curran to six years (8.5 years with 2.5 suspended) for four offences against elderly women in 2021 and a 2019 burglary, including details of each victim and the 2019 burglary.

    convicted, Joseph Curran, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Curranvictim, 76, femalevictim, 67, femalevictim, 80s, femalevictim, 72, female