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Armed robber threatened to stab garda

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 25 May 2020, 36‑year‑old Ciaran O'Brien pleaded guilty to robbing the Applegreen Service Station in Celbridge on 27 November 2019. He entered the station armed with a hammer and a small machete, forced the shop assistant to open the till, and took €360 in cash before fleeing. While off‑duty, Garda PJ Cummins witnessed the robbery and pursued O'Brien. O'Brien threatened Cummins with a knife, saying he would stab him, and then drove a car straight at the Garda, forcing Cummins to jump out of the way to avoid being run over. O'Brien was later arrested and has 27 previous convictions. The case was adjourned for a Probation Services report, with sentencing scheduled for 20 July.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Armed robber threatened to stab garda. Charges or matters: robbing the Applegreen Service Station at Celbridge on November 27 last year; making a threat to kill Garda PJ Cummins and dangerous driving at Laurel Grove, Celbridge. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 27 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 20 Adjournment
• 2020-05-25 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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