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Man produced imitation firearm in Pygmalion beer garden

Date
2017-10-05
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

On 2 October 2015, Charles Schlaubitz, aged 45, produced an imitation firearm in the beer garden of the Pygmalion Public House on Coppinger Row. He was wearing army gear, had a can of beer, and pulled a replica gun from his pocket. Garda John Clancy was alerted and found Schlaubitz intoxicated, slurring, and unsteady. He did not conceal the gun, which was in his bag, and was restrained. Schlaubitz was arrested and bailed for a public order offence that did not proceed. Later that day he returned to a pharmacy on Berkeley Road to retrieve toiletries he had purchased for his children. He produced the same imitation handgun, was aggressive, and was asked to leave. The pharmacy staff called Gardaí, who found him semi‑naked in a corridor at his hostel. He was arrested again. Charles Schlaubitz pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man produced imitation firearm in Pygmalion beer garden. Charges or matters: possession of imitation firearms with intent to cause injury or intimidate at The Pygmalion Public house, Coppinger Row and at a pharmacy on Berkeley Road on October 2, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: Schlaubitz told gardaí he had become angry in relation to the incident at the pharmacy because the toiletries he had bought were for his children. CNI source report

Case subjects

Charles Schlaubitz

Defendant

Charges: possession of imitation firearms with intent to cause injury or intimidate at The Pygmalion Public house, Coppinger Row and at a pharmacy on Berkeley Road on October 2, 2015 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Greally ordered a probation report and adjourned sentencing until December 12th next.

Places mentioned

Residence
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Facility
  • The Pygmalion Public house
Address Area
  • Berkeley Road
Garda Station
  • medical exam at the garda station

Topics

Public Order Stage Sentence

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