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Teen (19) jailed over daylight pursuit

Summary

Brandon Brannock, aged 19, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended, after pleading guilty to endangering traffic and criminal damage to a car in Ballymun on 6 December 2019. He was 17 when the offence occurred. The court heard that during a high‑speed pursuit in the middle of the day, Brannock's vehicle left the ground on speed ramps, crossed to the wrong side of the road repeatedly, broke a red light and narrowly missed an elderly woman. He crashed into a parked car, causing significant damage, and fled with three male passengers to a nearby house where they were refused entry by a man at the door. Brannock was disqualified from driving for four years. He has 32 prior convictions, including drug and road traffic offences, and the judge noted his youth and the stress and fear caused to others. The incident was not pre‑meditated.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen (19) jailed over daylight pursuit. Charges or matters: one count of endangerment and one count of criminal damage to a car in Ballymun on December 6, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 6, 2019 Incident
• 2021-10-13 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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