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Serial offender jailed for eight counts of burglary
Summary
David Browne, 41, of Clondalkin, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to eight burglary counts in Celbridge in June 2017. Garda Conor Morris presented CCTV evidence of Browne entering sheds, taking power tools and a laptop from a business premises, and avoiding confrontation with homeowners. Browne has 171 prior convictions, including 36 theft offences, one robbery and 108 traffic offences. He had a four‑year sentence in 2013 for 11 thefts. Judge Pauline Codd imposed a four‑year prison term, suspending the last 15 months on condition he engage with the Probation Service after release.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Serial offender jailed for eight counts of burglary. Charges or matters: eight counts of burglary at locations in Celbridge on dates in June 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2017 Incident
- February 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-11-14 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: eight counts of burglary at locations in Celbridge on dates in June 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: In 2013 he received a four year prison sentence from Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for 11 theft offences committed in January and February 2012.
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