Ireland Case No. 4530Extortion, aggravated burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm · Co. Dublin · 11 Jun 2025
Teenager pleads guilty to extortion and aggravated burglary involving Skorpion machine pistol in Shankill, Dublin
A 17-year-old pleaded guilty at the Dublin Children's Court to extortion, aggravated burglary and unlawful possession of a 9mm Skorpion machine pistol in Shankill, Co Dublin, on June 11th. He was sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing in February.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Convicted21 Nov
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA 17-year-old pleaded guilty to three charges: extortion, aggravated burglary and unlawful possession of a machine pistol. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo teens travelled to the house on an e-bike and two men arrived by car, with CCTV showing them travelling in convoy. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe homeowner's son called gardaí saying his 60-year-old father was being attacked and a male had pointed a gun at him. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe intruders allegedly demanded money and said they would return in two hours to collect it. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused allegedly gave the gun to a second youth, who left the scene on an e-scooter. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe co-defendant allegedly discarded the gun, then crashed on the M50 between junctions 12 and 13 and was arrested. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offences took place in Shankill, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences took place on June 11th. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationBoth vehicles were intercepted and an armed support unit was called. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe weapon was recovered and analysed by the Garda ballistics section. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge agreed with the DPP that the case should go to the higher court, which has broader sentencing powers. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused and a teenage co-defendant were initially denied bail but were later freed because Oberstown had no room. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA warrant is still out for the co-defendant. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe teenager was sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing in February. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe defence said the teenager came from a criminogenic family. (irishtimes.com)
- otherTwo adults are also before the courts facing connected charges. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Nov2025Juvenile brandished Skorpion machine gun during burglary, Children’s Court told
Court report on the youth's guilty plea and referral for sentencing. Adds the co-defendant's bail history, the vehicle interception, the gun's recovery and ballistic analysis, and the family background raised by the defence.
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