Ireland Case No. 30915Attempted robbery · Co. Dublin · 3 Oct 2020
Teenage boy jailed for attempted robbery of man in his car in Dublin city
A 15-year-old boy (now 16) was sentenced to five years in prison, with three years suspended, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to attempted robbery of a man in his car outside a restaurant in Dublin city on 3 October 2020. The boy and an unidentified man demanded the victim's keys and wallet while one brandished a knife; the victim was tripped and attacked on the ground but no contact was made with the blade.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced6 Jul
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Key facts
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- whatTwo males approached the victim's car, opened the door, and demanded his keys and wallet. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim was told he would be killed if he did not hand over his items. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim was tripped and attacked on the ground as he tried to escape. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe pair did not stop when they saw the gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí were on their way to another incident when they saw the two males attacking the victim. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe boy was pursued and arrested and exercised his right to silence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA knife was later recovered but was not linked to the boy. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe second individual was never identified. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe boy pleaded guilty to attempted robbery at a location in Dublin city on 3 October 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe boy was sentenced to five years with the final three years suspended. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThree years of probation supervision was ordered. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe boy has previous convictions for theft, robbery, criminal damage, possession of a knife, and a driving offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe victim had come to Ireland after escaping difficult circumstances in his own country. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe boy had been abusing drugs at the time of the offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jul2021Teenage boy jailed for attempted robbery of victim who feared being killed
Sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court: five-year term with three years suspended, three years probation supervision, and directions to address education, addiction and psychological issues. The co-accused man was never identified.
victim, male, non-irishaccused, 15, maleaccused, male