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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18442Robbery · Co. Dublin

Man jailed for seven years over Dublin robberies

Andrew Cash, 32, of no fixed abode, committed a series of theft, robbery and assault offences across Dublin between May and November 2020. These included taking a debit card and mobile phone from an unconscious man on Patrick St on 7 May 2020, robbing a Rathmines launderette at knifepoint on 21 October 2020, and punching a man in the face in Crane Lane, Dublin 2, on the evening of 9 November 2020, which left the man needing hospital treatment. Cash was arrested later that night for a separate robbery, and he was identified over the Crane Lane assault because he was still wearing the same clothes. He pleaded guilty to theft, robbery, attempted robbery and assault causing harm before Judge Pauline Codd at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On 31 January 2024 he was jailed for seven years, with the final year suspended.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The Crane Lane victim, a man, was left unable to remember his own name and needed hospitalisation.
  • The Crane Lane victim suffered cracked front teeth, facial swelling, back pain, headaches and a minor bleed on the brain.
Where
  • The Crane Lane assault took place in Crane Lane, Dublin 2.
  • The launderette robbery took place at a launderette on Dunville Ave in Rathmines.
When
  • The Patrick St theft happened on 7 May 2020, when Cash took a debit card and mobile phone from an unconscious man.
  • The launderette robbery happened on 21 October 2020, and the Crane Lane assault happened on the evening of 9 November 2020.
Cause
Cash grabbed the Crane Lane victim, who had stopped for a cigarette, and punched him in the face.
Weapon
Cash produced a knife during the launderette robbery and told two young men on South William St that he had a knife.
Investigation
Cash was identified over the Crane Lane assault because he was still wearing the same clothes after being arrested later that night for a separate robbery.
Charges
Cash pleaded guilty to theft, robbery, attempted robbery and assault causing harm at locations across Dublin between May and November 2020.
In court
Cash appeared before Judge Pauline Codd at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Cash was jailed for seven years on 31 January 2024, with the final year suspended.
Other details
Cash has 66 previous convictions.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim suffered cracked front teeth, facial swelling, back pain, headaches and a minor bleed on the brain. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe Crane Lane assault took place in Crane Lane, Dublin 2. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe Crane Lane assault happened on the evening of 9 November 2020. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe launderette robbery on Dunville Ave in Rathmines happened on 21 October 2020. (rte.ie)
  • causeCash grabbed the victim and punched him in the face in Crane Lane. (rte.ie)
  • weaponCash produced a knife during the launderette robbery. (rte.ie)
  • investigationCash was identified because he was still wearing the same clothes after being arrested later that night for a separate robbery. (rte.ie)
  • chargeCash pleaded guilty to theft, robbery, attempted robbery and assault causing harm at locations across Dublin between May and November 2020. (rte.ie)
  • courtCash appeared before Judge Pauline Codd at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceCash was jailed for seven years, with the final year suspended. (rte.ie)
  • otherCash told two young men on South William St that he had a knife. (rte.ie)
  • otherCash took a debit card and mobile phone from an unconscious man on Patrick St, Dublin 8, on 7 May 2020. (rte.ie)
  • otherCash has 66 previous convictions. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2024
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Man jailed for seven years over 'shameful' robberies

    Sentencing report for Andrew Cash's Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case covering several 2020 robberies and assaults, including the Crane Lane assault on 9 November 2020 and a launderette robbery on 21 October 2020.

    convicted, Andrew Cash, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Cashvictim, male