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Firearms accused fractured garda's hand during chase
Summary
Edward Walshe, 23, was charged after a high‑speed chase in which he drove a black Saab carrying a sawn‑off double‑barrel shotgun. He had agreed to give a lift to a man owing him a €100 drug debt, but the passenger had a firearm. When Garda Stephen Byrne signalled him to stop, Walshe fled, causing a head‑on collision and forcing small children celebrating Halloween to flee the road. Detective Sergeant Declan O'Connell pursued him, injuring his hand when Walshe grabbed and twisted it during a struggle. Walshe pleaded guilty to possession of the shotgun, dangerous driving, and assaulting the sergeant. The court adjourned sentencing to 17 January, citing serious illnesses in his family, and remanded him on bail until that date. The firearm and four unspent cartridges were recovered from the vehicle. The case remains pending.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Firearms accused fractured garda's hand during chase. Charges or matters: possession of a Winchester double barrel shotgun at Blakestown Way and dangerous driving at Whitestown Avenue, both in Mulhuddart, on October 31, 2015; assaulting Det Sgt O'Connell at Huntstown Lane, Mulhuddart on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 31, 2015 Adjournment
- January 17th Adjournment
- 2016-12-15 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: possession of a Winchester double barrel shotgun at Blakestown Way and dangerous driving at Whitestown Avenue, both in Mulhuddart, on October 31, 2015; assaulting Det Sgt O'Connell at Huntstown Lane, Mulhuddart on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Credit: Collins) A man who fractured a garda's hand in his efforts to escape after being caught driving a car containing a sawn off double barrel shotgun will be sentenced early next year.; Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing until January 17th next after hearing about serious illnesses in Walshe's family and remanded him on bail until that date.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Whitestown Park
- Dublin
- Blakestown Way
- Whitestown Avenue
- Huntstown Lane
- Whitestown Avenue
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence
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