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Burglar who stole family heirlooms from elderly woman is jailed

Summary

Gerry Wall, 27, of The Laurels, Bluebell, Dublin, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison for burglary at a Walkinstown home on 1 February 2016. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and had 26 prior convictions. Garda Aidan Devaney reported that the elderly woman's son returned to find the house in a chaotic state, with clothes and belongings scattered. CCTV footage showed Wall leaving with a suitcase and two bags. Items missing included jewellery, saris, coins and flags, valued at €32,450, many of which were irreplaceable family heirlooms. Judge Karen O'Connor noted the violation of a family home and the financial and sentimental loss. She imposed a five‑year, three‑month sentence, suspended the final year, and backdated it to July when Wall entered custody.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Burglar who stole family heirlooms from elderly woman is jailed. Charges or matters: burglary at the address in Walkinstown on February 1, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 1, 2016 Incident
• 2020-11-02 Publication

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Burglary Stage Sentence

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