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First time offender held knife to throat of pensioner (83)

Date
2018-06-27

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Ballymun

County
Dublin

Summary

In a case heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Dean Creedy, aged 28, pleaded guilty to attempting to rob a post office on Ballymun Road on 11 November 2017. He admitted that, driven by a €600 debt to drug dealers and a desire to self‑medicate with cannabis after stopping anti‑depressants, he had approached the post office with a knife. While the postmaster was collecting his pension, Creedy held the knife to the throat of an 83‑year‑old pensioner, threatening to cut him if money was not handed over. The victim suffered no injuries and did not file a victim impact report. Creedy had no prior convictions, expressed remorse, and had previously attempted suicide due to drug‑related pressure. Judge Melanie Greally remanded him on continuing bail, adjourned the case to 17 October for sentencing, and required a urine test to confirm he was drug‑free.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: First time offender held knife to throat of pensioner (83). Charges or matters: attempted robbery of the post office on Ballymun Road, on November 11, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

November 11, 2017 Adjournment
October 17 Adjournment
2018-06-27 Publication

Why: Det Gda McGrath said Creedy told officers that days previously he had tried to take his own life because of the pressure of the drug debt. CNI source report

Case subjects

Dean Creedy

Defendant

Charges: attempted robbery of the post office on Ballymun Road, on November 11, 2017 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally remanded Creedy on continuing bail and adjourned the case to October 17, next for sentence.; Judge Melanie Greally remanded Creedy on continuing bail and adjourned the case to October 17, next for sentence.