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Hatche-wielding burglar jailed for five years

Summary

Dean Fagan, 26, of Fairway Drive, Rosslare Strand, Wexford, was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for an aggravated burglary that took place on 4 January 2014 at John Street, Enniscorthy. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The burglary involved two men who entered the victim's home at about 11.30 p.m. armed with a knife and a hatchet. The victim, who was at home with her five‑year‑old son, was threatened and forced to give up money and jewellery. The men took two mobile phones and a laptop before leaving. Fagan had previously been serving a six‑year sentence for a separate aggravated burglary. The court noted that Fagan had no forensic evidence linking him to the crime and that his admissions to the gardai formed a large part of the evidence against him.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Hatche-wielding burglar jailed for five years. Charges or matters: aggravated burglary at John Street, Enniscorthy on January 4, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 4, 2014 Incident
• January 2014 Incident
• 2016-11-07 Publication

Why: He noted Fagan's "sad and difficult history" but said Fagan's problems were "not just his problems because they are problems for society at large". CNI source report

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Topics

Burglary Stage Sentence

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