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Addict pulled knife on man who drove him to buy crack, hijacked his car

Summary

Dale Kavanagh, 29, of Arklow, was sentenced to two and a half years' imprisonment for assault causing harm, unlawful seizure of a vehicle and driving without insurance. He was driven to Dublin by a man to buy crack cocaine, then attacked that man, hijacked his car with a knife and dragged the owner about ten metres. Garda Tom Balfe reported that Kavanagh had been driven to Dublin for drug purchase, that the car owner was known to him, and that the hijacking involved a knife and the theft of €200. Kavanagh pleaded guilty, was found to have a history of drug use from age 14 and heroin addiction from 21, and was described by his lawyer as remorseful and drug‑free.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Addict pulled knife on man who drove him to buy crack, hijacked his car. Charges or matters: assault causing harm, unlawful seizure of a vehicle and driving with no insurance in Castle Crescent, Clondalkin on March 3, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 3, 2022 Incident
• 2024-02-08 Publication

Why: They were travelling to Dublin in order to get some crack cocaine. CNI source report

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report