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'I'll put a grenade in your mouth'; builders attacked clamper after van impounded

Date
2022-02-07

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In April 2016, builders Stuart Cromer (43) and Michael Jones (27) attacked a street clamper at Dublin Street Parking Services after Cromer's van was clamped for illegal parking. Cromer, the main instigator, pushed and shoved the worker, threatened to "put a grenade in your mouth," and then allowed the men to empty the van of its tools before leaving. Both men pleaded guilty to assault; Cromer also pleaded guilty to making a threat to kill. Cromer received a six‑month suspended sentence and was ordered to pay €5,000 to the victim, while Jones received a four‑month sentence. Jones is already serving a five‑year sentence for dangerous driving causing death and will be released in September. The court noted Cromer's leadership in the assault and the victim's terror. The other four men involved were not before the courts. The incident was captured on CCTV and reported by staff. The defendants' prior convictions were also mentioned.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I'll put a grenade in your mouth'; builders attacked clamper after van impounded. Charges or matters: assaulting the man at Dublin Street Parking Services at Harolds Cross Road, Dublin on April 4, 2016; making a threat to kill on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

April 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
April 4, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
November 2015 Incident
2022-02-07 Publication

Why: He noted Cromer was the leader of the "mob" who went to the car pound that day because he was irate that his van had been clamped. CNI source report

Case subjects

Michael Jones

Defendant

Charges: assaulting the man at Dublin Street Parking Services at Harolds Cross Road, Dublin on April 4, 2016; making a threat to kill on the same date (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Today Cromer, with an address at Hazelwood Avenue, Hartstown, Clonsilla, Dublin was given a six-month suspended sentence while Jones, with an address at Whitestown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin was given a four-month sentence. Jones is currently serving a five-year sentence for dangerous driving causing death and Judge Martin Nolan set the sentence to ensure he does not spend more time in prison on this offence.

Stuart Cromer

Defendant

Charges: assaulting the man at Dublin Street Parking Services at Harolds Cross Road, Dublin on April 4, 2016; making a threat to kill on the same date (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty