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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12617Possession of an offensive weapon (Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, Section 9.1) · Co. Dublin · 9 Aug 2025

Romanian man avoids jail after brandishing knife near Port Tunnel

Georgel Macreanu, 38, a Romanian man from Dublin 15, pleaded guilty to brandishing a large kitchen knife at a Circle K service station near Dublin's Port Tunnel on 9 August 2025 and was sentenced without a jail term.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Sep
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Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident happened at a Circle K service station. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 9 August 2025. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe charge was under Section 9.1 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded guilty. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was sentenced without a jail term. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2025
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    No jail for Romanian man who brandished large knife - Gript

    Reports the sentencing outcome: the man pleaded guilty and was sentenced without a jail term.

    convicted, Georgel Macreanu, 38, male, Romanian, named, non-irishGeorgel Macreanu