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Case No. 29603Burglary · Co. Galway · 1 Feb 2020

Man sentenced to 12 months for daylight burglary in Galway City

On the afternoon of 1 February 2020, Frank Barrett, of Mervue, walked into Platinum Hair Extensions on Buttermilk Walk, Galway City, and took roughly €250 from the till while the manager was working in the main area. He pushed past the manager and squeezed through a gap in the front door, dropping around €150 outside the shop which was returned by passersby. Garda Pat Foley identified Barrett from CCTV footage, and he was convicted of burglary by Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court after a contested hearing. He was sentenced to the maximum 12 months in prison, with leave to appeal granted on a bond of €500.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Barrett walked into the front door of the salon, went straight to the till, and took roughly €250 while the manager was working in the main area.
  • Barrett pushed past the manager and squeezed through a gap in the front door to escape, dropping around €150 outside the shop which was returned by passersby.
  • The burglar had a cap on and his coat pulled up, and the business appeared to have been cased ahead of time.
Where
  • The burglary took place at Platinum Hair Extensions on Buttermilk Walk, Galway City.
  • Barrett is from 17 Quinn Terrace, Mervue.
When
The burglary occurred on the afternoon of 1 February 2020, around 3:30pm.
Investigation
Garda Pat Foley identified Barrett as the man in CCTV footage that Garda Austin Cunningham downloaded from the salon.
In court
  • The defense argued fingerprints should have been taken from the till, countertop, and door but were not.
  • Judge Mary Fahy convicted Barrett after a contested hearing at Galway District Court.
Sentence
Judge Fahy imposed the maximum sentence of 12 months in prison.
Other details
  • Leave to appeal was granted on a bond of €500.
  • Barrett has 131 previous convictions, including thirteen for burglary.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBarrett walked in the front door and went straight to the till. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatThe manager saw a man crouched at the till behind the front desk. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatBarrett pushed past the manager and squeezed through a gap in the front door. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatRoughly €250 was missing from the till. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatBarrett dropped around €150 on the ground outside the shop, which was returned by passersby. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatThe burglar had a cap on and his coat pulled up when he entered. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatThe business appeared to have been cased ahead of time. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe burglary took place at Platinum Hair Extensions on Buttermilk Walk, Galway City. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereBarrett is from 17 Quinn Terrace, Mervue. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe burglary occurred on the afternoon of 1 February 2020. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe manager was working in the main area of the salon around 3:30pm. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGarda Austin Cunningham downloaded CCTV footage from the salon and circulated it to other Gardaí. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGarda Pat Foley identified Barrett as the man in the CCTV footage. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe defense argued fingerprints should have been taken from the till, countertop, and door but were not. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtJudge Mary Fahy convicted Barrett after a contested hearing. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtLeave to appeal was granted on a bond of €500. (galwaydaily.com)
  • sentenceJudge Fahy imposed the maximum sentence of 12 months in prison. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherBarrett has 131 previous convictions, including thirteen for burglary. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Oct2021
    Sentencedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Man sentenced for brazen daylight burglary - Galway Daily

    Reports the sentencing of Frank Barrett to 12 months in prison for a daylight burglary at a hair extensions salon in Galway City in February 2020, including details of the contested hearing, CCTV identification, and his 131 previous convictions.

    convicted, Frank Barrett, male, named, irish (judged from name)Frank Barrettvictim, female