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Case No. 5925Burglary (robbery with imitation firearm and meat cleaver) · Co. Dublin · 20 Aug 2022

Two men jailed for burglary in which elderly man was threatened with imitation firearm, Dublin

Gavin Mangan and Owen Kelly pleaded guilty to a burglary in which they robbed an elderly man while armed with an imitation firearm and a meat cleaver. They were sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 May
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men armed themselves with an imitation firearm and a meat cleaver before robbing an elderly man. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe men demanded money from the victim and took €850 in cash. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a premises close to Kelly's home. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe burglary took place on August 20th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponMangan was holding an imitation firearm and Kelly was wielding a meat cleaver. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGavin Mangan and Owen Kelly pleaded guilty to burglary. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court heard there was CCTV footage of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe men were sentenced on a Tuesday by Judge Pauline Codd at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMangan was sentenced to eight years imprisonment with the final six months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceKelly was sentenced to eight years with the final year suspended on conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe men were jailed for seven years and seven and a half years, respectively. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was profoundly affected by what happened. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMangan had 93 previous convictions and Kelly had 87. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBoth men had long-standing drug addictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMangan has been in custody since March 2023 and Kelly since January of this year. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 May2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Pair sentenced for burglary in which elderly man was threatened with imitation firearm

    Sentencing report for a 2022 burglary. Reports the men's pleas, the weapons, the €850 taken, the previous convictions, time in custody and sentences. The opening paragraph gives sentences of seven and seven and a half years, while the later paragraph says eight years with suspended portions.

    convicted, Gavin Mangan, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin Manganconvicted, Owen Kelly, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Kellyvictim, male