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Case No. 5902Attempted robbery · Co. Dublin · 3 Mar 2023

Member of Hutch family jailed for attempted robbery of woman in Dublin city centre

On March 3, 2023, Alan Hutch (41) allegedly tried to grab €100 from a woman who had just withdrawn it from an ATM, outside Tesco on Talbot Street in Dublin city centre. He has been in custody since April 28, 2023. He pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, and at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court he was sentenced to 21 months in prison, as reported on May 9, 2024. The woman's age and nationality are not given in the facts.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Alan Hutch pleaded guilty to attempted robbery.
  • Hutch tried unsuccessfully to grab €100 from a woman who had just withdrawn it from an ATM.
Where
The offence took place outside Tesco on Talbot Street in Dublin city centre.
When
The offence took place on March 3, 2023.
Investigation
Multiple CCTV cameras in the area identified Hutch.
Other details
  • Hutch has been in custody since April 28, 2023, on this matter.
  • Hutch was on bail for other offences at the time of this incident.
  • Hutch has 80 previous convictions, 34 of them for Circuit Court offences.
  • Hutch is the son of Eddie Hutch, who was murdered at his home on February 8, 2016.
  • Counsel for Hutch said his client's mental health had deteriorated.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Hutch was sentenced to 21 months in prison.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAlan Hutch pleaded guilty to attempted robbery. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHutch tried unsuccessfully to grab €100 from a woman who had just withdrawn it from an ATM. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attempted robbery happened outside Tesco on Talbot Street in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attempted robbery happened on March 3rd of the previous year. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationMultiple CCTV cameras in the area identified Hutch. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHutch was sentenced to 21 months in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHutch has 80 previous convictions, 34 of them for Circuit Court offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHutch had been on bail for other offences at the time of this incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHutch has been in custody since April 28th, 2023, on this matter. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Member of Hutch family jailed for attempted robbery of woman in Dublin city centre

    Reports the sentencing of Alan Hutch at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with details of the offence, the CCTV identification, his previous convictions and custody since April 2023.

    convicted, Alan Hutch, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Hutch