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Case No. 7431Theft (bicycles); violent disorder · Co. Dublin · 29 Dec 2019

Teenager sentenced to three years for stealing 24 bicycles in Dublin 4

Between 29 December 2019 and 1 June 2020, Tyreece O'Farrell, who was 15 when the spree began, stole 24 bicycles worth €500 to €2,500 from apartment blocks in the Ballsbridge area of Dublin 4, and pleaded guilty to these thefts and two attempted thefts. He also pleaded guilty to violent disorder in East Wall, Co Dublin, on 17 November 2020, where CCTV showed people attacking cars and passengers and a driver suffered a brain injury. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, he was sentenced to three years in prison with the final 16 months suspended, and the 18-month violent disorder sentence runs concurrently. He is also ordered to be of good behaviour for 16 months after release and supervised by the Probation Service.

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Key facts

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What happened
A teenager stole 24 bicycles from apartment blocks in Dublin 4.
Where
The thefts took place in the Ballsbridge area of Dublin 4.
When
The bicycle thefts took place between 29 December 2019 and 1 June 2020.
Cause
The judge inferred the bicycles were stolen to sell, probably to buy drugs.
Weapon
A co-accused threw wall cladding through a car window during the East Wall violent disorder.
Investigation
CCTV of the East Wall incident showed several people attacking cars and passengers and was played in court.
Charges
  • Tyreece O'Farrell pleaded guilty to 24 thefts and two attempted thefts of bicycles.
  • Three people, including Tyreece O'Farrell, pleaded guilty to violent disorder in East Wall, Co Dublin, on 17 November 2020.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
  • Tyreece O'Farrell was sentenced to three years in prison, with the final 16 months suspended.
  • He was sentenced to 18 months in prison for violent disorder, concurrent with an effective 20-month sentence for bicycle theft.
  • He is to be of good behaviour for 16 months after release and supervised by the Probation Service.
Other details
  • Tyreece O'Farrell was 15 at the time of the offences, has just turned 18, is of no fixed abode, has 29 previous convictions and a drug addiction.
  • The bicycles ranged in value from €500 to €2,500 and only one was recovered.
  • The driver of one of the attacked cars suffered a brain injury and spent nine days in hospital.
  • The defence said Tyreece O'Farrell was not the instigator of the violent disorder and did not throw the wall cladding, and he made an early guilty plea to both offences.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager stole 24 bicycles from apartment blocks in Dublin 4. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe thefts took place in the Ballsbridge area. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe bicycle theft spree lasted about six months, starting after Christmas 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV of the East Wall incident was played in court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtPleaded guilty to 24 thefts and two attempted thefts of bicycles between December 29th, 2019, and June 1st, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceSentenced to three years in prison, with the final 16 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceSentenced to 18 months in prison for a violent disorder in East Wall, Co Dublin, on November 17th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe 18-month violent disorder sentence runs concurrently with an effective 20-month sentence for bicycle theft. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceOrdered to be of good behaviour for 16 months after release and to be supervised by the Probation Service. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe bicycles ranged in value from €500 to €2,500. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherOnly one of the bicycles was recovered. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge said that a younger offender would have received a shorter sentence than an older one would. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe court heard he has 29 previous convictions and a drug addiction. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge inferred the bicycles were stolen to sell, probably to buy drugs. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe CCTV showed several people attacking cars and passengers, with a co-accused throwing wall cladding through a car window. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe driver of one of the cars suffered a brain injury and spent nine days in hospital. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThree people, including the defendant, pleaded guilty to violent disorder. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant was not the instigator of the violent disorder and did not throw the wall cladding. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defendant was 15 at the time and made an early guilty plea to both offences. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Oct2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Teenager sentenced to three years for stealing 24 bikes from Dublin 4 apartment blocks

    Reports the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, including the concurrent sentence for a separate violent disorder case and the court's comments on the defendant's age, record and circumstances.

    convicted, Tyreece O'Farrell, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tyreece O'Farrell