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Burglar spent "hour and a half just wrecking" family-owned garage
Summary
Luke Foran, aged 21, pleaded guilty to burglary, criminal damage, vehicle theft and theft offences between March and May 2017. He entered a family‑owned garage in Fairview on 12 March 2017, ransacked the premises, set off a fire extinguisher, stole a BMW, damaged other cars and the garage's electronic shutters, crashed the BMW into a pole, stole a Hyundai and set it on fire at Dublin Port. The garage suffered €20,300 in damage. In May 2017 he ransacked an 81‑year‑old woman's home, stole her purse and €150, withdrew €1,480 from her account, and caused damage to her window and door. Foran had 33 prior convictions. The Court of Appeal increased his sentence to five years' imprisonment, with the final 12 months suspended, citing the severity of the offences and his extensive criminal record. The sentence was reduced by a year for his early guilty plea, youth and engagement with rehabilitation services.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Burglar spent "hour and a half just wrecking" family-owned garage. Charges or matters: a series of offences on three bills of indictment including burglary, criminal damage, the unauthorised taking of a vehicle and theft in Dublin between March and May 2017. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- May 2017 Incident
- February 7, 2018 Incident
- March 12, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-12-13 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: a series of offences on three bills of indictment including burglary, criminal damage, the unauthorised taking of a vehicle and theft in Dublin between March and May 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was accordingly re-sentenced to five years imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended today. Mr Justice Birmingham, who sat with Mr Justice John Edwards and Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, re-sentenced him to five years imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended.
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