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Crack addict used own car during robberies
Summary
Aaron Gilsenan, 38, a crack cocaine addict, was jailed for four years after a spree of robberies and attempted robberies in Dublin between December 2017 and March 2018. He used a knife to threaten staff at five convenience stores and filling stations, robbed a taxi driver of €40, and stole a total of €760. Gilsenan was identified on CCTV and used his own car to escape each time. He pleaded guilty to four robberies and two attempted robberies, admitting the crimes were driven by his addiction and the death of his daughter. He had 87 prior convictions, including 51 for road traffic offences. The court noted he was drug‑free at sentencing and had expressed genuine regret. The sentence was imposed by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with a suspended portion of 18 months, and he was also due for sentencing in Trim and Naas Circuit Courts for other pending cases.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Crack addict used own car during robberies. Charges or matters: four robberies and two attempted robberies on dates between December 15, 2017 and March 3, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 15, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 3, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2017 Incident
- February 18, 2018 Incident
- February 26, 2018 Incident
- March 4, 2018 Other
- 2019-03-11 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: four robberies and two attempted robberies on dates between December 15, 2017 and March 3, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Separately, Gilsenan was sentenced last February at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court to four years with the final 18 months suspended for an almost identical robbery carried out in December 2017.
Places mentioned
- St Mark's Gardens
- Dublin
- Sarsfield Road
- Decies Road
- Newcastle Road
- Neilstown Road
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence
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