Courts / Dublin / Report

Jail for man who set fire to stolen cash-in-transit box

Summary

Glen McEnroe, 39, of Cathedral View Walk, Dublin 8, was sentenced to four years in prison with the final 12 months suspended, backdated to 21 December 2020, for his role in a robbery that involved setting fire to a stolen cash‑in‑transit box. The incident occurred on 15 December 2020 when a Brinks security van driver, Brian Byrne, had taken a cash box from the van, entered a building on Thomas Street, and left with €19,300. Byrne was attacked by a man who threw the box at him; the box was later found on fire at St Kevin's Avenue. CCTV identified McEnroe buying a gas canister, entering the area, and attempting to ignite the box. He pleaded guilty, claiming he was threatened to do so. The court noted his limited role but considered the robbery pre‑meditated and the cash never recovered.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who set fire to stolen cash-in-transit box. Charges or matters: robbing the cash box in the Thomas Street area of Dublin city centre on December 15, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 15, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 21, 2020 Other
• 2022-06-01 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Sentence Theft

Related court reports

• Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
• Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
• Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
• 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
• Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
• 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'

Read the original CNI report