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Five years for addict criminal who threatened to set credit union staff on fire

Summary

Gary Gregg, a 28‑year‑old heroin addict, was sentenced to five years in prison after robbing Core Credit Union in Ballybrack, Dublin. On 16 January 2016, he threatened a supervisor by holding a lighter and pouring a liquid he claimed was fuel over her head, then forced two other staff members to hand over cash and stole €12,241 in 41 seconds. Gregg pleaded guilty to robbery and making a threat to kill. He had 87 prior convictions, including 13 for robbery. The judge suspended the last two years of a seven‑year sentence on the condition that he engage in victim‑focused work and addiction treatment. Gregg's defence lawyer noted his troubled upbringing and drug use, but the court focused on the robbery and threat during the hearing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Five years for addict criminal who threatened to set credit union staff on fire. Charges or matters: robbery and making a threat to kill at Core Credit Union, Ballybrack on January 16, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 16, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-05-04 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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