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Taxi men wrestled imitation gun out of would-be robber's hand

Summary

In a 2019 incident on Clogher Road, Dublin, 39‑year‑old Derek McCann attempted to rob a taxi driver by presenting an imitation firearm. The driver braked abruptly, wrestled the plastic gun from McCann, and the two struggled outside the vehicle. A second taxi driver intervened, kicking the gun away and alerting the Gardaí. McCann was arrested, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, and was sentenced to five years in custody, backdated to June 2019. He had a suspended sentence for prior offences and may face reactivation of that portion. The judge noted McCann's drug addiction, family support, and progress in custody, and credited his guilty plea and cooperation. The case was adjourned for a later hearing. The incident left the driver unable to work nights due to its impact.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Taxi men wrestled imitation gun out of would-be robber's hand. Charges or matters: attempted robbery at Clogher Road, Dublin 12 on June 2, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 2, 2019 Incident
• June 2019 Incident
• 2020-02-06 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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