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Pedestrians had to run for cover during chase

Date
2019-02-21

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A 21‑year‑old Dublin man, Dean Craig, caused pedestrians to run for cover when he sped through a village main street, hitting a speed ramp and launching his car into the air. He was pursued by Gardaí, abandoned the vehicle with two passengers, and fled on foot. Craig pleaded guilty to endangerment and to possession of stolen goods, including a PlayStation console, cash, an iPod, a safe, an imitation revolver, passports, a balaclava, a box cutter, a screwdriver and a torch. He also pleaded guilty to possessing a balaclava, a box cutter, a screwdriver and a torch with intent. Judge Melanie Greally imposed 240 hours of community service in lieu of two and a half years' imprisonment for the possession offences and adjourned his sentence for the endangerment and possession charges for 12 months, allowing him to engage with the Probation Service. He remains on bail until February next year.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Pedestrians had to run for cover during chase. Charges or matters: endangerment at Main Street, Ongar, Dublin 15, on March 2, 2016; possessing stolen a PlayStation games console, games and controllers, a glass jar of cash, an Apple iPod, a safe containing cash, an imitation revolver and passports at Manorfields Drive, Dublin 15; possessing a balaclava, box cutter knife, screwdriver and torch with intent at Manorfields Drive, all on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

March 2, 2016 Incident
2019-02-21 Publication

Case subjects

Dean Craig

Defendant

Charges: endangerment at Main Street, Ongar, Dublin 15, on March 2, 2016; possessing stolen a PlayStation games console, games and controllers, a glass jar of cash, an Apple iPod, a safe containing cash, an imitation revolver and passports at Manorfields Drive, Dublin 15; possessing a balaclava, box cutter knife, screwdriver and torch with intent at Manorfields Drive, all on the same date (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Today Judge Melanie Greally imposed 240 hours of community service on Craig in lieu of two and a half years in prison for possessing the stolen goods.; She adjourned his sentence for endangerment and possessing the other items for 12 months so that he can engage with the Probation Service.