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Jail for man who told security guard he'd kill him after finishing pizza

Summary

Matthew Ellis, 38, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison, with the final 12 months suspended, after pleading guilty to threatening to kill a shop security guard. The incident occurred on 26 October 2017 at Spa Road, Inchicore, when Ellis, holding five bullets between his teeth, told the guard he would return after finishing his pizza to kill him. He also called the guard a "garda informer" and claimed ownership of Inchicore. Gardaí intervened, confiscated the bullets, and Ellis was taken into custody. He had 71 prior convictions, including assault, burglary, knife possession, drug dealing and robbery. Ellis's defence cited his intoxication, a perceived slight over shop entry, and his history of drug addiction. The judge noted his guilty plea, remorse, poor physical and fragile mental health, and previous drug‑treatment efforts, and accepted a €5,000 compensation from his family.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who told security guard he'd kill him after finishing pizza. Charges or matters: making a threat to kill or cause serious harm at Spa Road, Inchicore on October 26, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 26, 2017 Incident
• 2018-12-18 Publication

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Topics

Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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