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Case No. 6233Sexual assault; false imprisonment; demanding money with menace · Co. Dublin · 4 Dec 2022

Security guard convicted of sexual assault on 15-year-old girl at Dundrum shop

Abdul Rahman Mohammed (35), a security guard at Penney's in Dundrum Shopping Centre, Dublin, sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl on December 4th, 2022, after she was detained for shoplifting a face mask and makeup brush. A jury convicted him of sexual assault, false imprisonment and demanding money with menace on February 12th, 2024, and he denied the offence. Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court adjourned the matter to May 13th, 2024 for finalisation. No sentence had been imposed when the matter was adjourned.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted22 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A security guard sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl after she was detained for shoplifting.
Where
The offences took place in Penney's at Dundrum Shopping Centre, Dublin.
When
The offences took place on December 4th, 2022.
Cause
The girl was detained after she shoplifted a face mask and makeup brush.
Investigation
The prosecution alleged that Mohammed interfered with the CCTV camera in the room a week before the assault.
Charges
Mohammed was charged with sexual assault, false imprisonment and demanding money with menace.
In court
  • A jury convicted Mohammed of all three counts on February 12th, 2024.
  • Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the matter to May 13th, 2024 for finalisation.
Sentence
No sentence had been imposed when the matter was adjourned.
Other details
  • Mohammed was a security guard at Penney's at the time of the offence.
  • Mohammed told the girl she would have to pay €250 when she thought the cost was €2.50.
  • Mohammed accused the girl of hiding more items and told her to take off her clothes.
  • Mohammed denied the offence.
  • In a victim impact statement, the girl said the incident left her feeling afraid and depressed.
  • The defence said Mohammed was a foreign national, so prison would be more onerous for him.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA security guard sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl after she shoplifted a face mask and makeup brush. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offences took place in Penney's at Dundrum Shopping Centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences took place on December 4th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe girl was detained after she shoplifted a face mask and makeup brush. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe prosecution alleged Mohammed had interfered with the CCTV camera in the room a week before the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMohammed was found guilty of sexual assault, false imprisonment and demanding money with menace. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury convicted Mohammed of all three counts on February 12th. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Crowe adjourned the matter until May 13th for finalisation. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMohammed was a security guard at Penney's at the time of the offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMohammed told the girl she would have to pay €250 when she thought the cost was €2.50. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMohammed accused the girl of hiding more items and told her to take off her clothes. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMohammed denied the offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn a victim impact statement, the girl said the incident left her feeling afraid and depressed. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said Mohammed was a foreign national, so prison would be more onerous for him. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Mar2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Security guard sexually assaulted girl (15) after she shoplifted face mask and makeup brush from Penney’s

    Jury conviction on all three counts on February 12th this year; the judge adjourned the matter to May 13th for finalisation. The article also reports the defence's mitigation and the prosecution's CCTV claim.

    victim, 15, femaleconvicted, Abdul Rahman Mohammed, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdul Rahman Mohammed