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Serial offender "foiled by bravery" of shop staff
Summary
David Murphy, 39, was sentenced in October for an attempted robbery of a Centra shop on Camden Street, Dublin, on 28 December 2017. He had been released from a seven‑year prison term in August 2017 and had 64 prior convictions. Murphy planned the robbery to help his 21‑year‑old son, who had a drug debt. He entered the shop at about 6 pm, wearing a scarf and armed with a scissor, and threatened the shop assistant, Marco Moniz, saying he would stab him if he did not give money. Moniz tackled Murphy to the ground; his colleague, Hyeon Seok Kim, called the Gardaí. Officers arrived while Murphy was on the floor. Murphy pleaded guilty at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Melanie Greally remanded him in custody until 25 October for sentencing and ordered a probation report, noting that no post‑release supervision had been in place after his August 2017 release.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Serial offender "foiled by bravery" of shop staff. Charges or matters: the attempted robbery of Centra on Camden Street on December 28, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 28, 2017 Adjournment
- October 25 Adjournment
- August 2017 Adjournment
- 2018-07-11 Publication
Why: David Murphy (39), who had been released from a seven-year jail term just four months earlier, later told gardaí that he had planned to rob the shop in Dublin City Centre because "someone I know is in a bit of trouble and needs money". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the attempted robbery of Centra on Camden Street on December 28, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally remanded Murphy in continuing custody until October 25 next for sentence.; Judge Melanie Greally remanded Murphy in continuing custody until October 25 next for sentence.
Places mentioned
- Dereen Heights
- Tullow
- Tullow Road
- Carlow town
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Camden Street
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