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Wall family members took close to €20k in jewellery after breaking into home of elderly people

Date
2024-11-15

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Rathcoole

County
Dublin

Summary

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced three members of the Wall family for a burglary in Killiney, south Dublin, on February 19, 2021, where they stole €19,800 in gold jewellery from an elderly couple. Edward Wall (52), Martin Wall (45), and Patrick Wall (21) pleaded guilty to the offence. The court heard the men used a modified vehicle to aid the crime, with Edward and Martin acting as lookouts while Patrick and an accomplice entered the home. All property was returned. Judge Elva Duffy jailed Edward and Martin for four years each, finding them active participants in a joint enterprise. Patrick was sentenced to three-and-a-half years, with the final 12 months suspended. The judge declined to apply compensation, stating it would not restore the victims' peace of mind. Patrick Wall had previously pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property after gardaí captured him digging up almost €80,000 buried in coffee jars in a suburban Dublin field. The defendants have extensive criminal records, including prior convictions for burglary and possession of stolen property. Counsel for the defendants cited personal hardships and the benefit of guilty pleas, but the judge imposed custodial sentences reflecting the pre-planned nature of the offence and the defendants' histories.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Wall family members took close to €20k in jewellery after breaking into home of elderly people. Charges or matters: possession of stolen property after a garda helicopter captured him and two others, described in court as members of the "Wall organised crime group", digging up almost €80,000 buried in coffee jars in a suburban Dublin field. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

February 19, 2021 Incident
February 19 Incident
2024-11-15 Publication

Case subjects

Edward Wall

Defendant

Martin Wall

Defendant

Patrick Wall

Defendant

Charges: possession of stolen property after a garda helicopter captured him and two others, described in court as members of the "Wall organised crime group", digging up almost €80,000 buried in coffee jars in a suburban Dublin field (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty