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Addict robbed petrol station with meat thermometer

Summary

Stephen Doherty, 50, was jailed for two-and-a-half years after robbing an Applegreen petrol station in Baldoyle, Dublin, while high on heroin. He used a meat thermometer, which he initially claimed was an ice pick, to threaten a cashier and force the release of €200. Doherty also attempted to rob a woman outside the station, who escaped. He pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and one count of attempted robbery on 31 October last year. Doherty, who has 62 prior convictions including theft, burglary and drug misuse, told the court he committed the robbery to raise money for his mother's funeral, the only family member who could not contribute. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to two-and-a-half years, backdated to the time of his first arrest in October. The sentence was imposed in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The case highlights the intersection of drug addiction and criminal activity.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Addict robbed petrol station with meat thermometer. Charges or matters: one count of robbery and one count of attempted robbery at the station on October 31 last year. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 31 Other
• 2018-05-15 Publication

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Topics

Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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