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Shot fired during robbery of busy supermarket

Summary

Dillon Andrews, 26, was jailed for two and a half years as the getaway driver in an armed robbery at a Lidl supermarket in Coolock Retail Park on 13 November 2019. The robbery involved a co‑accused who entered the shop after 7 pm, fired a shotgun into the ceiling, demanded cash, and attempted to access the safe. The manager triggered the panic alarm, locking the robber inside; the robber was released, fled, and escaped with Andrews in a vehicle. Gardaí recovered €550 from the car, found drug paraphernalia, and detected gunshot residue on the co‑accused's hands. Andrews denied involvement but admitted being present; he pleaded guilty to the robbery. The judge noted the seriousness of the incident, the presence of children, and accepted Andrews' plea before sentencing. The manager did not submit a victim impact statement. The case was prosecuted by John Berry BL and defended by Luigi Rea BL.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Shot fired during robbery of busy supermarket. Charges or matters: robbery at Lidl at Coolock Retail Park on the Malahide Road, on November 13, 2019; the robbery three months ago. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 13, 2019 Incident
• 2023-07-12 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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