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Wall jailed for stealing from Well

Summary

Edwards Wall, 46, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for two burglaries at The Well pub in Dublin. He had 177 prior convictions, including 68 for burglary. On January 8, 2020, CCTV captured him entering a restricted area of the pub and stealing six bottles of Jameson whiskey worth €360. Two days later he returned and stole another six bottles. No items were recovered. Wall pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He was arrested on January 11, 2020, and has been in custody since. The judge noted his extensive criminal record, drug addiction, and that the thefts were discovered by "happenstance." He described Wall as "not a very accomplished burglar" and highlighted the seriousness of burglary, imposing the sentence backdated to account for time already spent in custody. The sentence was imposed during the Covid‑19 pandemic, limiting family visits. The court did not mention any future appeals or additional charges.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Wall jailed for stealing from Well. Charges or matters: two burglaries at the The Well, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 on January 8 and 10, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 8 Incident
• January 11, 2020 Incident
• 2020-06-26 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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