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Couple terrorised friend and made him withdraw thousands in cash
Summary
In a burglary at Wainsfort Manor Grove, Terenure, Dublin, on 13 December 2017, Carlos Lawrence (27) and his partner Catherine Dempsey (26) entered the home of Alan Greene, who was asleep, using a wedge hammer and a black‑clad disguise. They forced Greene to open the front door, demanded money, and threatened him. Lawrence smashed the French doors, took Greene's phone, and made calls claiming a debt of €200,000. The couple stole €15,000 in cash from a bank the next day and withdrew an additional €1,200 from an ATM. They recovered €12,500 from Dempsey's possession, and Greene later received €12,455 of the €16,350 stolen. Both pleaded guilty to theft and aggravated burglary; Lawrence had 51 prior convictions, Dempsey seven. The case was remanded in custody until 31 October, with sentencing scheduled for later that month. The court noted the burglary's impact on Greene, who now blocks his doors and fears returning home.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Couple terrorised friend and made him withdraw thousands in cash. Charges or matters: theft and to aggravated burglary while armed with a wedge hammer at Wainsfort Manor Grove, Terenure, Dublin, on December 13, 2017; stealing €15,000 in cash and burglary at the same time and same place. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 13, 2017 Incident
- October 31 Adjournment
- 2018-10-10 Publication
Why: A couple who terrorised the boyfriend of an acquaintance because she had told them the victim had "lots of money" will be sentenced later this month for burglary and theft of over €16,000. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: theft and to aggravated burglary while armed with a wedge hammer at Wainsfort Manor Grove, Terenure, Dublin, on December 13, 2017; stealing €15,000 in cash and burglary at the same time and same place (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally said she needed time to consider the case and remanded the couple in continuing custody until October 31, next.
Defendant
Charges: stealing €15,000 in cash and burglary at the same time and same place (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally said she needed time to consider the case and remanded the couple in continuing custody until October 31, next.
Places mentioned
- Rosary Road
- Dublin
- Vicar Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Michael Mallin House
- The house
- Kylemore Road
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