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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20472Theft · Co. Dublin · 24 Mar 2020

Woman pleads guilty to theft at Dundrum petrol station robbery

On 24 March 2020, a man at the Circle K petrol station in Dundrum, Dublin, told staff to hand over till money or he would kill Victoria Dalton, a woman from Wexford according to the article, and a knife was held to her throat. A staff member handed over €120, and Dalton was arrested within a few minutes. A co-accused man is also facing charges. On 3 July 2023, Dalton pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of theft, and the judge ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to 17 November for finalisation, with no sentence reported yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted3 Jul
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man told staff to hand over money from the till or he would kill Victoria Dalton.
  • A staff member handed over €120 from the till.
Where
The theft took place at the Circle K petrol station in Dundrum, Dublin.
When
The theft took place on 24 March 2020.
Weapon
A man put a knife to Dalton's throat during the robbery.
Investigation
Dalton was arrested within a few minutes of the theft of €120.
Other details
  • A co-accused man is also facing charges in relation to this incident.
  • Dalton has one previous conviction, for possession of drugs for personal use, from March 2022.
  • The article describes Dalton as a woman from Wexford.
  • The case sheet lists Dalton as the suspect, while the article describes her as having been held hostage with a knife to her throat.
Charges
Dalton pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of theft.
In court
The judge ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to 17 November for finalisation.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man told staff to hand over money from the till or he would kill Dalton. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA staff member handed over €120 from the till. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at the Circle K petrol station in Dundrum, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 24 March 2020. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponA man put a knife to Dalton's throat during the robbery. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDalton was arrested within a few minutes of the theft of €120. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeDalton pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of theft. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to 17 November for finalisation. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe co-accused man is also facing charges in relation to this incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDalton has one previous conviction for possession of drugs for personal use from March 2022. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jul2023
    Convictedthejournal.ie, first report
    Woman acted as hostage in petrol station robbery before going to same flat as robber

    Court report of Victoria Dalton's guilty plea, the court's adjournment for a probation report, and her previous conviction. Also says a co-accused man is facing charges and that a knife was held to her throat during the robbery.

    convicted, Victoria Dalton, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Victoria Daltonaccused, male