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Jail for man who rammed garda car in stolen ESB van
Summary
Shane Connell, 27, of Coolock, was jailed for five years after he stole an ESB van, drove through red lights, and rammed a Garda van four times while being chased through Dublin suburbs. He also caused damage on Ranelagh Road and collided with several cars. Connell claimed he had drunk two bottles of vodka and could not remember the incident. Judge Pat McCartan sentenced him to four years, suspended the final eighteen months, and activated a previously suspended two‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence for burglary and assault, giving an effective five‑year term. Shane Connell pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who rammed garda car in stolen ESB van. Charges or matters: the unauthorised taking of a vehicle at George's Street, and criminal damage on Ranelagh Road on February 19, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 19, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-03-23 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the unauthorised taking of a vehicle at George's Street, and criminal damage on Ranelagh Road on February 19, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Pat McCartan imposed a four year sentence, saying it was "horrendous behaviour" that "simply cannot be explained away by alcohol". He also activated a previously imposed suspended sentence of two and a half years for burglary and assault causing harm, giving an effective sentence of five years.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- George's Street
- Ranelagh Road
- Cuffe Street
Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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