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Homeless man followed and robbed elderly couple who withdrew thousands for holiday

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, Kastriot Boza, a 44‑year‑old Albanian national with no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to burglary at the home of Teresa (83) and Edward Keenan (86) on 28 June. The couple had withdrawn €9,600 for an inter‑generational holiday, but Boza knocked them to the ground, stole €3,000 from Teresa's wallet, €5,000 from her bag and €300 from her purse, and fled. Gardaí recovered the money and arrested Boza in Swords the next day. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, back‑dated to the date he entered custody. The court noted the victims' panic attacks, sleeplessness, anxiety and stress, and the impact on their confidence and family life. Boza had 33 prior convictions, including robbery, and the judge considered his apology and remorse in imposing the sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Homeless man followed and robbed elderly couple who withdrew thousands for holiday. Charges or matters: burglary at the couple's Dublin home on June 28 this year. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 28 Incident
• 2017-12-01 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Burglary Stage Sentence Theft

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