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Security guard who "took a notion" to tie up his boss and rob takings avoids jail

Summary

Paul Ryan, a 50‑year‑old security guard with eight years of service and no prior convictions, pleaded guilty to robbery at Hodges Figgis on 23 March 2014. He tied up the day manager, Ciara Flanagan, in the cloak room with tape, took €22,145 from the shop's safes, and spent the money on alcohol and betting while living rough for a month. Ryan later turned himself in. The court considered a false imprisonment charge. Judge Catherine Murphy imposed a four‑year prison sentence back‑dated to 24 April 2014, but suspended the remaining term on the condition that Ryan keep the peace and address his gambling and alcohol addictions through Probation Services. The sentence was not read out in full, and the victim impact report was not presented. Ryan has been described as a model prisoner during custody.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Security guard who "took a notion" to tie up his boss and rob takings avoids jail. Charges or matters: robbery on March 23, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 23, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 24 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-07-28 Publication

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Topics

Stage Sentence Theft

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