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Case No. 6315Burglary and robbery · Co. Dublin

Man sentenced for Dublin burglary and post office robbery

A car was reversed into the front of a Hugo Boss store on Grafton Street, Dublin, at about 4.30am on 18 January 2023, causing €51,000 of damage, and three men stole clothing worth over €7,100. Lee Conlon, a 44-year-old man from Meath Place, Dublin, was identified from CCTV as one of the three men and as the driver of the stolen getaway car. He was arrested on 6 February 2023, charged with burglary and criminal damage, and later sent forward to the Circuit Court on signed pleas for a separate post office robbery in Ballyfermot on 11 November 2023 in which over €21,800 was taken. In March 2024, Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced Conlon to 18 months for the Hugo Boss burglary and a consecutive six years for the post office robbery, a global sentence of seven and a half years backdated to 11 November 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 Feb
    2 reports
  4. In court7 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Mar
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A car was reversed into the front of the Hugo Boss store on Grafton Street, Dublin, at about 4.30am on 18 January 2023, causing €51,000 of damage to the door and windows.
  • Three men entered the shop and stole clothing worth over €7,100; Conlon was carrying a blue scaffolding pole which he used to smash the security glass at the counter.
  • Conlon was the driver of the stolen getaway car, which crashed a short distance from the shop.
  • Conlon was involved in the robbery of a post office in Ballyfermot on 11 November 2023, in which over €21,800 was taken.
Where
The Hugo Boss store is at the St Stephen's Green end of Grafton Street, between South Anne Street and Chatham Street, Dublin.
When
The ram raid occurred at about 4.30am on 18 January 2023; the post office robbery occurred on 11 November 2023.
Investigation
Conlon was identified from CCTV, his home was searched on 31 January 2023 where Hugo Boss clothing was found, and he was arrested on 6 February 2023.
Charges
Conlon was charged with burglary involving the theft of property valued at €31,204 and criminal damage of €51,000, and was sent forward to the Circuit Court on signed pleas for the post office robbery.
In court
Conlon appeared before Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court on 7 February 2023, was remanded in custody with no plea indicated, and the matter was pending DPP directions.
Sentence
Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in March 2024 sentenced Conlon to 18 months for the Hugo Boss burglary and a consecutive six years for the post office robbery, a global sentence of seven and a half years backdated to 11 November 2023.
Other details
  • Conlon has 89 previous convictions including for robbery, and was on bail at the time of the post office robbery.
  • Three tellers, a customer, and her young grandchild were in the post office at the time of the robbery.
63 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was rammed into the Hugo Boss store on Grafton Street. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA number of items were stolen from the shop. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatExtensive damage was caused to the front of the property. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man was charged following a ram raid. (extra.ie)
  • whatSeveral items were taken from the shop (rte.ie)
  • whatSeveral items were taken from the shop during the ram raid. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLee Conlon was one of three men who went into the Hugo Boss shop and stole clothing worth over €7,100. (rte.ie)
  • whatConlon was carrying a blue scaffolding pole, which he used to smash the security glass at the counter. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatOver €21,800 was taken during the post office robbery. (rte.ie)
  • whatConlon was the driver of the getaway car, which had been stolen earlier. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatA car was reversed into the front of the Hugo Boss shop, causing damage of €51,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLee Conlon was one of three men who went into the shop and stole clothing. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatConlon was involved in the robbery of a post office in Ballyfermot on November 11th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMore than €21,800 was taken during the post office robbery. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe ram raid took place at a Hugo Boss store in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe Hugo Boss shop is at the St Stephen's Green end of Grafton Street, between South Anne Street and Chatham Street (rte.ie)
  • whereA car was reversed into the front of the Hugo Boss shop on Grafton Street on 18 January 2023. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe Hugo Boss burglary took place at the shop on Grafton Street. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the morning of Wednesday 18 January 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe ram raid occurred late at night. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe shop was extensively damaged at about 4.30am on 18 January (rte.ie)
  • whenThe shop was extensively damaged at about 4.30am on 18 January 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenConlon was involved in the robbery of a post office in Ballyfermot on 11 November 2023. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe Hugo Boss burglary took place on January 18th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA man in his 40s was arrested on Monday 6 February 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationHe was taken to Pearse Street Garda Station and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Lee Conlon of Meath Place, Dublin and charged him at Pearse Street station (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationConlon was identified from CCTV. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí searched Conlon's home on 31 January 2023 after obtaining a warrant. (rte.ie)
  • investigationConlon was arrested after the getaway car crashed a short distance later. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched Conlon's home on January 31st, 2023 and found Hugo Boss clothing. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe getaway car crashed and Conlon was arrested. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged in relation to the burglary. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of causing €51,000 worth of criminal damage to the retailer's door and windows (rte.ie)
  • chargeA burglary charge involves the theft of property valued at €31,204 (rte.ie)
  • chargeConlon faces a burglary charge involving the theft of property valued at €31,204. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeConlon pleaded guilty to one count of burglary and one of criminal damage at the Hugo Boss shop. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • chargeConlon was sent forward to the Circuit Court on signed pleas in relation to the post office robbery. (rte.ie)
  • chargeConlon was sent forward to the Circuit Court on signed pleas for the post office robbery and related offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGarda Aine Hogan told the judge that Mr Conlon made no reply to the charges (rte.ie)
  • courtThe accused did not address the court and is yet to indicate a plea (rte.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor Philip Hannon said there was no application for bail (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Murphy remanded the accused in custody to appear via video link at Cloverhill District Court on 14 February (rte.ie)
  • courtThe matter is pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Murphy held Mr Conlon was a suitable candidate to receive legal aid (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Murphy agreed to direct medical attention for him in custody (rte.ie)
  • courtConlon appeared before Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Murphy remanded Conlon in custody to appear via video link at Cloverhill District Court on 14 February 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNo victim impact statements were handed to the court. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtConlon was on bail at the time of the post office robbery. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceConlon was given a global sentence of seven-and-a-half years. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceConlon was sentenced to 18 months for the Hugo Boss burglary and a consecutive six years for the post office robbery. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentences were backdated to 11 November 2023. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan imposed a global sentence of seven and a half years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Nolan imposed 18 months for the Hugo Boss burglary and a consecutive six-year sentence for the post office robbery. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentences were backdated to November 11th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThere was no application for bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJudge Murphy held Conlon was a suitable candidate to receive legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJudge Murphy directed medical attention for Conlon in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThree tellers and a customer with her young grandchild were in the post office at the time. (rte.ie)
  • otherConlon has 89 previous convictions, including for robbery. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherThree tellers, a customer and her young grandchild were in the post office during the robbery. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed over role in ram-raid of Hugo Boss store in Dublin

    Reports the sentencing of Lee Conlon for two incidents: the Hugo Boss burglary on 18 January 2023 and the Ballyfermot post office robbery on 11 November 2023. No existing case matches.

    convicted, Lee Conlon, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Conlon
  2. 14 Mar2024
    Sentencedrte.ie, follow-up
    Man jailed over robberies at Hugo Boss shop, post office

    Reports the sentencing: 18 months for the Hugo Boss burglary and a consecutive six-year sentence for the post office robbery, backdated to 11 November 2023. Adds the guilty pleas, the Circuit Court sending forward on the robbery charges, and details of the robbery itself.

    convicted, Lee Conlon, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Conlonvictim
  3. 7 Feb2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man charged in connection with ram raid at Hugo Boss store on Grafton Street

    Details of the charging and first court appearance: Conlon remanded in custody, no plea indicated, no bail application, legal aid granted, medical attention directed, next appearance at Cloverhill District Court on 14 February 2023 pending DPP directions.

    accused, Lee Conlon, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Conlon
  4. 7 Feb2023
    In courtrte.ie, follow-up
    Man accused of €31,204 theft from Grafton St Boss store

    Initial court appearance: Conlon remanded in custody, no plea indicated, no bail application, legal aid granted, medical attention directed in custody; next appearance via video link at Cloverhill District Court on 14 February pending DPP directions.

    accused, Lee Conlon, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Conlon
  5. 7 Feb2023
    Chargedextra.ie, follow-up
    Man Charged Following Late-Night Ram Raid On Hugo Boss Store in Dublin

    Initial report that a man has been charged in connection with a late-night ram raid on a Hugo Boss store in Dublin.

    suspect, male
  6. 7 Feb2023
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man due in court after car rammed into store in Dublin robbery

    First report of the arrest and charging of a man in his 40s in connection with the car-ramming burglary at the Hugo Boss store on Grafton Street.

    suspect, 40s, male