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"One man crime wave" is jailed

Summary

Stephen Bollard, aged 35, was jailed for a series of thefts committed in 2016, described by the court as a "one man crime wave." He pleaded guilty to two burglaries, one attempted burglary, three thefts and one act of criminal damage across Dublin. The offences, all non‑violent, caused financial loss to businesses and increased security costs. Bollard had 118 prior convictions, including 27 for theft, 33 for burglary and nine for attempted burglary. The judge noted his lack of violent history and his reduced methadone intake while in custody. A consecutive sentence of four years and four months was imposed, with the final 18 months suspended. The case highlighted the impact of repeated non‑violent thefts on victims and the broader community.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "One man crime wave" is jailed. Charges or matters: two burglaries, one attempted burglary, three thefts and one criminal damage at locations in Dublin on dates between March and December 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 2016 Incident
• March 9, 2016 Other
• April 1, 2016 Other
• April 2, 2016 Other
• April 4, 2016 Other
• December 7, 2016 Incident
• 2017-06-27 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Burglary Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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