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52-year-old held up newsagent to get a "few bob for Christmas"

Summary

Herbert Buckley, 52, appeared before the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after admitting he robbed a Spar newsagent on 11 December 2015 to obtain "a few bob for Christmas." He threatened the shopwoman with scissors, who called the gardai; he was then apprehended in a taxi. Buckley, who has a long history of drug addiction and 45 prior convictions, including an eight‑year sentence for drug dealing, admitted the robbery and said he was "guilty as sin." He has been seeking treatment for heroin addiction since his 20s and is trying to become drug‑free. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned the case to 27 April to allow Buckley to demonstrate his commitment to a drug‑free life, remanding him on continuing bail until that date. The court noted his previous convictions and the circumstances of the robbery.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 52-year-old held up newsagent to get a "few bob for Christmas". Charges or matters: robbery at Spar, Churchtown Road, Dublin on December 11, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 11, 2015 Incident
• April 27 Adjournment
• Christmas Incident
• 2017-01-24 Publication

Why: Buckley admitted the robbery right away and told gardai he did it because he needed "a few bob for Christmas". CNI source report

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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Read the original CNI report