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Drunken thief smashed into ten cars

Summary

Peter Sheridan, 52, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to damaging property and theft after smashing the windows of ten cars with a hammer in the Dublin 8 area on 8 June 2017. Gardaí received a call about a broken‑in car from which a Sat Nav was stolen in Dean Swift Square, and CCTV footage showed a man in a dark hoodie using a shatter hammer. The investigation revealed ten cars damaged, with total damage of €3,000. Sheridan admitted he had broken into the cars while heavily intoxicated, claiming he could not remember the act. He had 88 prior convictions, including arson, theft, criminal damage and escape from lawful custody. Judge Pauline Codd, noting the aggravating factor of the number of cars and Sheridan's criminal history, sentenced him to two and a half years imprisonment, fully suspended for three years on the condition that he obey all directions of the Probation Service and remain alcohol‑free.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drunken thief smashed into ten cars. Charges or matters: damaging property and theft in the Dublin 8 area on June 8, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 8, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-06-21 Publication

Why: The accused broke into the cars to steal items he could easily sell in order to purchase more alcohol. CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Theft

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Read the original CNI report