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No jail for drunk man who 'terrified' city goers by waving imitation gun
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, 35‑year‑old Artiom Cerenkov pleaded guilty to possession of a realistic imitation firearm after a drunken incident on Abbey Street. Garda Ciaran Harford, on duty, confronted Cerenkov who was waving the imitation gun, restrained him, and secured the item. The armed support unit confirmed the firearm was an imitation. Cerenkov, who has 26 prior convictions mainly for shoplifting and has struggled with alcohol and homelessness, was found extremely intoxicated. Judge Martin Nolan, noting Cerenkov's guilty plea and his efforts at rehabilitation, sentenced him to two and a half years' imprisonment, suspended in full. The judge praised Garda Harford's bravery and sensible handling of the situation and acknowledged the defendant's desire for a second chance. The case concluded with the suspended sentence and no custodial term imposed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: No jail for drunk man who 'terrified' city goers by waving imitation gun. Charges or matters: possession of a realistic imitation firearm at Abbey Street, on June 25, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 25, 2018 Incident
- 2022-10-24 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: possession of a realistic imitation firearm at Abbey Street, on June 25, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A drunk man who "terrified" city goers by waving an imitation firearm on Dublin's Abbey Street has been afforded a chance with a suspended sentence. As Judge Martin Nolan said that he agreed the defendant Artiom Cerenkov deserves a chance, Cerenkov's phone began ringing audibly, leading the judge to remark "he nearly lost it before he got it." Judge Nolan sentenced Cerenkov, who has 26 previous convictions, to two and a half years which he suspended in full.
Places mentioned
- Dublin's Abbey Street
- Abbey Street
- Dublin city
- Middle Abbey Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Abbey Street
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