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Robber was on bail when he knocked 89-year-old to the ground

Summary

A 34‑year‑old man, David Allen, was on bail for robbery when he knocked an 89‑year‑old woman, Nina MacAuley, to the ground outside a Dublin hairdresser and stole her handbag. MacAuley suffered head and arm injuries and later described the incident in a victim impact statement, noting her difficulty sleeping and feeling vulnerable at her age. Allen, who has 25 prior convictions, had pleaded guilty to two earlier robberies in July and February 2019. He admitted to being "strung out" on heroin during the February robbery and claimed he used a pen to make a taxi driver think it was a knife. The court, hearing his apology and shame, ordered a probation report and remanded him in custody until May 5, with a lengthy custodial sentence expected.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Robber was on bail when he knocked 89-year-old to the ground. Charges or matters: robbery at Aungier Street, Dublin, on July 1, 2019; robbery at James Street, Dublin on February 5, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 1, 2019 Incident
• February 5, 2019 Incident
• February 2019 Incident
• May 5 Adjournment
• 2020-02-05 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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