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"Cowardly" mugger held knife while robbing two boys of their phones and €6, court hears

Summary

In a Dublin city robbery on 29 September 2014, 35‑year‑old Derek McCann, who has 31 prior convictions, held a knife and forced two boys to hand over their phones and €6 each. The older boy, 14, kept his younger brother calm. McCann returned the money and told the boys not to speak of the incident. A Garda praised the older boy's maturity and noted that the children had become less fearful over time. McCann pleaded guilty to the robbery. The case is set for sentencing on 26 February 2015, pending a probation report. The article reports no further legal outcomes beyond the pending sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Cowardly" mugger held knife while robbing two boys of their phones and €6, court hears. Charges or matters: robbing the children's phones at a location in Dublin city on September 29, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 29, 2014 Incident
• February 26th Adjournment
• 2015-12-18 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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