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Jail for violent hijacking of pizza delivery man's car

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 17 May 2022, Thomas Greene, aged 29, was sentenced to 80 months in prison, with the final 12 months suspended, for a violent hijacking of a pizza delivery man's car on 8 August 2020. Greene punched, kicked and dragged the driver from his vehicle, knocked him unconscious, stole the car and stole cash. He was assisted by a group of men, one of whom acted as a lookout on a horse. The delivery driver suffered two broken wrist bones and required surgery. Greene, who has 69 prior convictions and is already serving a 2½‑year sentence for affray, pleaded guilty and expressed remorse. The judge noted drug use as a major factor and considered his engagement with drug counselling and rehabilitation services when imposing the sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for violent hijacking of pizza delivery man's car. Charges or matters: unlawful seizure of a vehicle and robbery at Cherry Orchard Avenue, Ballyfermot on August 8, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 8, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-05-17 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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