Ireland Three men jailed for Killiney burglary while elderly couple were home
On 19 February 2021, a burglary took place at a bungalow in Killiney, South Dublin, while two elderly people, aged 83 and 79, were in the house, and gold jewellery worth €19,800 was taken. Edward Wall (52), Martin Wall (45) and Patrick Wall (21) were arrested at Mackintosh Park in Dun Laoghaire after a garda operation. The three men pleaded guilty to the burglary earlier in 2024, and at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court Edward and Martin Wall were each jailed for four years, while Patrick Wall was sentenced to three-and-a-half years with the final 12 months suspended. The latest development is the sentencing, reported on 15 November 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced15 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three men were jailed for a burglary carried out while two elderly people were in the house.
- Gold jewellery worth €19,800 was taken, and all property was later returned.
- Where
- The burglary took place at a bungalow in Killiney, South Dublin.
- When
- The burglary took place on 19 February 2021.
- The sentencing was reported on 15 November 2024.
- Other details
- The two elderly victims, aged 83 and 79, were in a different part of the bungalow and were unaware of the burglary at the time.
- The elderly victims declined to make a victim impact statement.
- The judge did not apply compensation money in this case.
- Cause
- The judge said the burglary was pre-planned rather than opportunistic.
- The judge said Martin and Edward Wall acted as lookouts in a joint enterprise.
- Investigation
- Gardaí carried out surveillance after receiving intelligence about a gold Mercedes, and the men were arrested at Mackintosh Park in Dun Laoghaire after a garda operation.
- A crowbar, a lump hammer and a torch were found in the car.
- In court
- The three men pleaded guilty earlier in 2024; one source says during a trial and another says in advance of a trial date.
- Sentence
- Edward Wall and Martin Wall were each jailed for four years.
- Patrick Wall was sentenced to three-and-a-half years, with the final 12 months suspended.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThree men were jailed for a burglary carried out while two elderly people were in the house. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGold jewellery worth €19,800 was taken. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe burglary took place in Killiney. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe burglary took place on 19 February 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe men were arrested at Mackintosh Park in Dun Laoghaire after a garda operation. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí carried out surveillance after receiving intelligence about a gold Mercedes. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA crowbar, a lump hammer and a torch were found in the car. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGuilty pleas were entered earlier in the year in advance of a trial date. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceEdward and Martin Wall were each jailed for four years. (kildarenow.com)
- sentencePatrick Wall was sentenced to three-and-a-half years, with the final 12 months suspended. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe two elderly victims were aged 83 and 79. (kildarenow.com)
- otherAll property was returned. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said the burglary was pre-planned rather than opportunistic. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said Martin and Edward Wall acted as lookouts in a joint enterprise. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge did not apply compensation money in this case. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe elderly couple declined to make a victim impact statement. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Nov2024Kildare man jailed for Dublin burglary carried out while two elderly people were in the house
Sentencing of Edward, Martin and Patrick Wall for the Killiney burglary, with ages, sentences, arrest details and court comments. The article mentions Patrick Wall's earlier Rathcoole cash conviction only as background; it is a different incident from case 6339.
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