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"Lamentable" pair robbed, falsely imprisoned and viciously attacked teenage boys
Summary
Lewis Larkin (33) was sentenced to seven years with the final 18 months suspended for his role in robbing, falsely imprisoning, and attacking three 15-year-old boys at Fairview Park on June 27, 2018. Judge Martin Nolan described the incident as 'terrifying' for the victims and noted Larkin's 111 previous convictions and intoxication at the time. Craig Douglas (18) was sentenced to three years with the final 20 months suspended. Judge Nolan called the case 'lamentable' and expressed regret over the custodial sentence for Douglas, citing his youth, but noted the 'particularly vicious' nature of the attacks. Both Larkin and Douglas pleaded guilty to three charges of robbery, three charges of false imprisonment, and two charges of assault causing harm to the teenagers. Larkin also admitted to the theft of eight bicycles valued at €6,285. Garda Kevin Murphy stated that the boys were threatened, forced to walk with the accused, and subjected to intimidation and physical violence. The victims were walked around the area to withdraw cash from their bank accounts and were later attacked in a laneway. Victim impact reports were submitted but not read out. The case was heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Lamentable" pair robbed, falsely imprisoned and viciously attacked teenage boys. Charges or matters: three charges of robbery, three charges of false imprisonment and two charges of assault causing harm to the teenagers at Fairview Park, Fairview on June 27, 2018; the theft of eight expensive bicycles which had a combined value of €6,285. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 27, 2018 Incident
- December 2018 Incident
- 2019-12-03 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: three charges of robbery, three charges of false imprisonment and two charges of assault causing harm to the teenagers at Fairview Park, Fairview on June 27, 2018; the theft of eight expensive bicycles which had a combined value of €6,285 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Garda Kevin Murphy told Elva Duffy BL, prosecuting, that the boys were approached by a group including Larkin, Douglas and two other youths, one of whom was previously jailed for four years for his role in the attack.
Defendant
Outcome: Craig Douglas to three years' imprisonment with the final 20 months suspended. "This is a lamentable case," Judge Nolan said. He said he was sorry to have to give a custodial sentence to Douglas, given his youth, but his behaviour on the day merited it. "The attacks were particularly vicious," the judge said.
Convicted Person
Outcome: Lewis Larkin (33) was sentenced yesterday to seven years with the final 18 months suspended after Judge Martin Nolan said the incident must have been "terrifying" for the three 15-year-old victims.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dane Road
- Ballymun
- Belclare Park
- Fairview Park
- Douglas
Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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