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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3476Robbery, assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 27 Apr 2023

Stefano Gianluca Macari jailed for robbing and assaulting American tourist in Dublin

Stefano Gianluca Macari, 25, was sentenced to seven years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for robbing and assaulting an American doctor in his 40s in Temple Bar, Dublin, on 27 April 2023. His two co-accused, a man and a woman, also pleaded guilty and were jailed for four and five years respectively.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Mar
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Key facts

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  • whatThe victim was an American doctor in his 40s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMacari was caught smoking crack cocaine with his two co-accused near where the victim was left injured. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMacari had the victim's wallet and bank cards on his person when searched. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMacari made no admissions when interviewed and was due to stand trial but failed to appear. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMacari has been in custody since his arrest in June 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMacari has previous convictions including burglary, handling stolen property, theft and assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMacari falsely claimed his family members ran a takeaway business and had offered him a job. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMacari falsely claimed his brother died of a heroin overdose. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMacari falsely claimed to have a five-year-old child when no such child exists. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe male accomplice offered to help the tourist home, then Macari and the woman joined them. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe trio stole cash and the victim's wallet before fleeing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe trio were arrested in a nearby petrol station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim's injuries included lacerations and bruising to the face. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim declined to go to hospital and treated his injuries with temporary stitches. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack occurred in the Temple Bar area of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe robbery and assault took place on 27 April 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMacari pleaded guilty to robbery and assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMacari's two co-accused, a man and a woman, were jailed for four and five years respectively. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Baxter set a headline sentence of seven and a half years, reduced to seven years and three months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe final three months of the sentence were suspended on conditions including engaging with the Probation Service. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man who robbed and assaulted American tourist in Dublin is jailed

    Sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martina Baxter. Macari received a headline sentence of seven and a half years, reduced to seven years and three months, with the final three months suspended on conditions. The court heard he lied about his family background, including a false claim his brother died of a heroin overdose and a non-existent five-year-old child.

    convicted, Stefano Gianluca Macari, 25, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Stefano Gianluca Macarivictim, 40s, male, American, non-irishconvicted, maleconvicted, female