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Robber raided local shop three times in a week

Summary

Lee Swift, 28, was jailed for three and a half years after raiding a convenience store on Kimmage Road Lower in Terenure three times in one week. The third raid saw Swift in the shop when staff called the Gardaí; he threatened officers Brendan Stynes and Jason O'Carroll with a knife, forcing them to retreat. Additional Gardaí were called, and Swift was arrested after a brief pursuit. He pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and one count of attempted robbery between 4 and 8 August 2021. The court found €455 in cash and over €2,400 in cigarettes and tobacco were stolen. Swift has 258 prior convictions, mainly traffic offences, but also criminal damage and theft. He has a history of chronic drug abuse and a heart attack at 18. The judge noted his long offending history and handed down a five‑year sentence, suspending the final 18 months on conditions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Robber raided local shop three times in a week. Charges or matters: two counts of robbery and one count of attempted robbery between August 4 and 8, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 4 Incident
• August 2021 Incident
• 2022-07-18 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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