Ireland Woman jailed for robbery and attack on elderly widower in Artane, Dublin
On 2 November 2018 a man aged 79 was attacked during an aggravated burglary at his house in Artane, Dublin. Christine Ward (36), a woman, asked to come in out of the rain and was followed into the house by Derek Bewley (48), who was carrying a claw hammer; the man was struck on the ear and stabbed on the hands, and his wallet with €600, phone and car were taken. Earlier that day the pair had robbed a visually impaired man on North William Street. Ward pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and was jailed for eight and a half years of a 10-year total sentence, with the final 18 months suspended, a sentencing reported on 29 January 2024. Bewley pleaded guilty to possessing a hammer and stealing the wallet and was due to be sentenced on 1 February.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced29 Jan
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman was jailed for her role in two robberies, including an aggravated burglary in which a man aged 79 was attacked with a claw hammer and stabbed.
- Where
- The aggravated burglary took place at a house in Artane, Dublin.
- Earlier that day the pair robbed a visually impaired man on North William Street.
- When
- The aggravated burglary took place on 2 November 2018.
- Cause
- Ward asked to come in out of the rain, and the man opened his door to her.
- Ward had called to the man's address five or six times before asking for money, and he had given her sums of €5, €10 or €20 each time.
- Weapon
- Bewley came into the hallway with a claw hammer, shouting and demanding money.
- Other details
- The man was struck on the ear with the hammer, shattering his hearing aid.
- The man was stabbed repeatedly with a kitchen knife on the hands and bled heavily as he went from his front door to his kitchen.
- The pair stole the man's wallet containing €600, his phone and his car.
- Charges
- Ward pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary, with seven other counts taken into consideration.
- Bewley pleaded guilty to possessing a hammer and stealing a wallet containing €600 during the same incident.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- Ward was jailed for eight and a half years, with a total sentence of 10 years and the final 18 months suspended, which the judge described as the most serious offences.
- Bewley is due to be sentenced on 1 February.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman was jailed for her role in two robberies, including one in which a widower was attacked with a claw hammer and stabbed multiple times. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was struck on the ear with the hammer, shattering his hearing aid. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was stabbed repeatedly on the hands and bled heavily as he went from his front door to his kitchen. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe aggravated burglary took place at a house in Artane. (irishtimes.com)
- whereEarlier that day the pair robbed a visually impaired man on North William Street. (irishtimes.com)
- whenWard pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary at a house in Artane on 2 November 2018. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe woman asked to come in out of the rain and was then followed into the house by Bewley, who was wielding a claw hammer. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponBewley came into the hallway with a claw hammer, shouting and demanding money. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe victim was stabbed multiple times with a kitchen knife. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceWard was jailed for eight and a half years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge called the offences most serious and imposed a total sentence of 10 years, with the final 18 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBewley is due to be sentenced on 1 February. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBewley pleaded guilty to possessing a hammer and stealing a wallet containing €600 during the same incident. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe pair stole the victim's wallet containing €600, his phone and his car. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jan2024Woman jailed for her role in robbing and attacking widower (79)
Reports the sentencing of Christine Ward (8.5 years, total 10 years with the final 18 months suspended) and that co-accused Derek Bewley pleaded guilty and is due to be sentenced on 1 February. Also gives details of the attack, the claw hammer and kitchen knife, and the stolen items.
victim, 79, maleconvicted, Christine Ward, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Christine Wardconvicted, Derek Bewley, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Bewley