National court archive · 2026-03-25

Alleged ice cream shop robber tracked using mobile phone

At a glance

Crime
robbery
People
Carl McGuinness, Judge Derek Cooney
Locations
Beneavin Road, Finglas East, Dublin 11, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Court
court
Outcome
remanded the accused in custody

Summary

Carl McGuinness was remanded in custody after being charged with robbing a staff member at a Ranelagh ice cream parlour. Gardaí told the court they tracked him using the location finder on the allegedly stolen iPhone 13 and found a hammer when they stopped him.

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Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie