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Serial robber made away with bag of fruit after raid on vintage store

Date
2022-07-19

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Patrick Fahey, aged 47, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison by Judge Martin Nolan at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a series of robberies and attempted robberies committed between August 2019 and October 2021. The offences included a €400 theft from a Soho adult shop, a €30 theft from a vintage clothes shop where he left with only fruit and a chocolate bar, a €350 theft from Londis, a €700 theft and €500 damage at a café, and a €200‑€300 theft from a Spar shop. Fahey pleaded guilty to seven counts and had 18 prior convictions. He had been remanded since October 2021 and had admitted his involvement, expressed remorse, and apologized for his actions. The judge noted the lack of violence but the fear caused to victims, and highlighted Fahey's previous attempts at reform. The sentence was back‑dated to 3 October 2021.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Serial robber made away with bag of fruit after raid on vintage store. Charges or matters: seven counts relating to robberies and attempted robberies which took place on dates between August 22, 2019 and October 15, 2019 at various locations in Dublin; robbery at Spar, Rathbourne on April 26, 2021 and robbery at the St Vincent de Paul shop, Main Street, Finglas on September 30, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

August 22, 2019 Adjournment
October 15, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
April 26, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
September 30, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
October 2021 Adjournment
September 10, 2019 Incident
October 5, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
October 8, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
April 26, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
October 2019 Incident
October 3, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
2022-07-19 Publication

Case subjects

Patrick Fahey

Defendant

Charges: seven counts relating to robberies and attempted robberies which took place on dates between August 22, 2019 and October 15, 2019 at various locations in Dublin; robbery at Spar, Rathbourne on April 26, 2021 and robbery at the St Vincent de Paul shop, Main Street, Finglas on September 30, 2021 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan imposed a total sentence of six and a half years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today. He backdated the sentences to October 3, 2021 when Fahey entered custody.