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Coffee shop forced to close after number of break-ins
Summary
In a north Dublin retail park, a Starbucks coffee shop was forced to close after a series of break‑ins. The court heard that the shop could not renew its insurance because of multiple robbery and burglary incidents. The business shut down in July. Earlier, Jason Brady, 34, used a claw hammer to break into the shop, causing over €1,300 of damage. Brady pleaded guilty to burglary of the Starbucks and of the adjoining "Star Buys" discount shop on the night of 22 June 2019, and admitted criminal damage and possession of a claw hammer. He was not a suspect in other raids. Brady's lawyers said he had smoked crack cocaine before the burglaries and that he was committing crimes to feed an "out of control" drug habit. CCTV footage showed him using a crowbar to try to open a staff toilet and later pulling the disabled toilet alarm off the wall.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Coffee shop forced to close after number of break-ins. Charges or matters: burglary of the Starbucks and burglary of the adjoining "Star Buys" discount shop at Clarehall on the night of June 22, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 22, 2019 Incident
- March 30 Adjournment
- 2020-01-22 Publication
Why: A Starbucks coffee shop in a north Dublin retail park was forced to close because of the number of break-ins, a court has heard. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: burglary of the Starbucks and burglary of the adjoining "Star Buys" discount shop at Clarehall on the night of June 22, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Pauline Codd adjourned the case to March 30 next and ordered an updated Probation Services report.
Places mentioned
Topics
Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence Theft
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