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Burglar disguised himself as doctor to rob from Mater staff

Summary

Paul Meehan, 45, was jailed for a burglary at the Mater Hospital on 5 May 2020. He entered through an open side door during lockdown, disguised himself in a doctor's coat and a phlebotomist's name tag, and filled a trolley with personal belongings from staff lockers. The items taken included an Apple computer, CD player, doctors' coats, bed clothes, Chanel perfume, glasses, keys and Fit Bits. Security stopped him near the entrance, and he fled with one bag before being caught. At the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court he pleaded guilty. Judge Martin Nolan noted Meehan's long criminal record of 22 prior burglaries and his mental‑health difficulties. He was sentenced to two‑and‑a‑half years, with the final year suspended on conditions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Burglar disguised himself as doctor to rob from Mater staff. Charges or matters: burglary at the Mater Hospital on May 5, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 5, 2020 Incident
• 2021-03-18 Publication

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Burglary Stage Sentence

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