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Six-year sentence for string of hold-ups

Date
2020-11-05

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In Lusk, Co Dublin, Declan Turner, aged 23, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended, for a string of hold‑ups that took place over a ten‑minute period within 500 metres of each other. The offences, committed on 15 November 2019, included an attempted robbery at Supervalu, a robbery at Gino's takeaway, and an attempted robbery at Orlynn Park. Turner was identified by CCTV, arrested the following day and has been in custody since. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, admitted a drug problem and expressed remorse. The judge, on condition of keeping the peace for the suspended period, required Turner to cooperate with the Probation Service for 18 months and to engage in residential drug treatment if directed. Turner has 33 previous convictions and a history of mental health issues. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the repeated armed robberies.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Six-year sentence for string of hold-ups. Charges or matters: attempted robbery at Supervalu; robbery at Gino's takeaway and attempted robbery at Orylnn Park, all at Station Road, Lusk, Co Dublin on November 15, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

November 15, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
2020-11-05 Publication

Case subjects

Declan Turner

Defendant

Charges: attempted robbery at Supervalu; robbery at Gino's takeaway and attempted robbery at Orylnn Park, all at Station Road, Lusk, Co Dublin on November 15, 2019 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty