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Judge commends courage of Dubliners who chased down bloodied robber
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Judge Orla Crowe praised the bravery of a group of Dubliners who aided a robbery victim and pursued the attacker, Shane O'Connor, 41, in broad daylight. O'Connor, who was on bail, had robbed a woman on St Peter's Lane on 20 August 2022, pulling her handbag with force that broke the strap and leaving her bloodied. The victim, who had been walking her dog, chased him and was joined by bystanders who eventually caught him in a laneway. O'Connor handed back the bag and the victim's phone, but the woman's wallet was not recovered. The judge noted O'Connor's 52 prior convictions, his current four‑year sentence, and the impact on the victim, who now must replace documents lost in the robbery. She was commended for her courage. Judge Crowe imposed an additional three‑year sentence, consecutive to his existing term, and suspended the final 18 months on strict probation conditions. Shane O'Connor pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge commends courage of Dubliners who chased down bloodied robber. Charges or matters: robbery at St Peter's Lane, Cabra, on August 20, 2022, was today further jailed for the "horrible" daytime attack. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 20, 2022 Incident
- August 26 Other
- August 2022 Incident
- 2017 and 2020 Incident
- 2023-06-20 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: robbery at St Peter's Lane, Cabra, on August 20, 2022, was today further jailed for the "horrible" daytime attack (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: O'Connor (41) of Cabra Park, Dublin 7, who pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbery at St Peter's Lane, Cabra, on August 20, 2022, was today further jailed for the "horrible" daytime attack. Judge Crowe handed O'Connor a three-year sentence to run consecutively to his current sentence.
Places mentioned
- Cabra Park
- Dublin
- St Peter's Lane
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- St Peter's Lane
- St Peter's Lane
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