Woman to be sentenced for role in taxi hijack

A 24-year-old woman from Letterkenny, County Donegal, will be sentenced in November following her guilty plea to unlawful seizure of a vehicle at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The woman pleaded guilty to her role in an incident on 6 May 2019 in Crumlin, during which a taxi driver was robbed and assaulted. Dash-cam footage presented to the court showed her releasing the driver's seatbelt to facilitate his removal from the vehicle and assisting in reattaching the gearstick knob as the men attempted to start the taxi. Two men, including her friend's boyfriend, have already been sentenced for robbery, assault causing harm, and unlawful seizure. The defendant, who has 76 previous convictions predominantly for shoplifting, submitted a letter of apology to the court. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing to 12 November to allow preparation of a probation report.