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Chronic addict sentenced for robbery of bookmakers
Summary
Ian Quinn, a 35‑year‑old chronic crack cocaine and heroin addict, was sentenced to five years in prison for robbing Paddy Powers Bookmakers in Castletymon, Tallaght, on 29 September 2015. He smashed the security glass with a stool, stole €980, and was caught after staff ran to the back office and triggered a panic alarm. Quinn pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and had 44 previous convictions, including robbery and possession of an imitation firearm. He is currently serving a sentence for those offences and is due for release in 2021. The judge, Melanie Greally, noted Quinn's dire health and chronic addiction, suspended the final 12 months of the sentence on strict conditions, and required him to engage with the Probation Service for two years after release. The case highlighted Quinn's repeated relapses and the impact on staff who suffered anxiety and lost work time.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Chronic addict sentenced for robbery of bookmakers. Charges or matters: robbery at Paddy Powers Bookmakers in Castletymon, Tallaght on September 29, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 29, 2015 Incident
- August 2016 Incident
- 2017-02-28 Publication
Why: A chronic crack cocaine and heroin addict who robbed a bookmakers because he was desperate for cash has been sentenced to five years in prison. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: robbery at Paddy Powers Bookmakers in Castletymon, Tallaght on September 29, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She said she didn't intend to extend his time in prison before she suspended the final 12 months of the sentence on strict conditions including that he engage with the Probation Service for two years after his release.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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