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Jail for burglar cousins who were pursued by the ERU
Summary
Two cousins, Edward Wall (43) and Patrick Wall (36), were jailed after pleading guilty to burglary at The Park, Highlands, Drogheda, Co. Louth, on 31 October 2014, and to attempted burglary at Gainstown, Co. Meath, on the same date. Both were pursued by the Emergency Response Unit after a car, carrying house‑breaking tools and stolen items, fled from a silver Mazda. The car collided with Garda vehicles; Edward escaped but was arrested, while Patrick was taken from the rear by an armed Garda. The court imposed four‑year sentences on each, suspending the final year, and ordered €500 from each to be paid to the burglary victim. The defendants' prior convictions and the details of the burglary, including the €4,600 damage and the missing €349 Armani watch, were noted in the proceedings. The defendants offered €3,000 each as tokens of remorse. The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for burglar cousins who were pursued by the ERU. Charges or matters: burglary of a house at The Park, Highlands, Drogheda, Co Louth on October 31, 2014; attempted burglary of a house at Gainstown, Co Meath on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 31, 2014 Incident
- 2016-02-05 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: burglary of a house at The Park, Highlands, Drogheda, Co Louth on October 31, 2014; attempted burglary of a house at Gainstown, Co Meath on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Leonie Reynolds imposed four year sentences on both men and suspended the final year.
Defendant
Charges: burglary of a house at The Park, Highlands, Drogheda, Co Louth on October 31, 2014; attempted burglary of a house at Gainstown, Co Meath on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Leonie Reynolds imposed four year sentences on both men and suspended the final year.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- The Park
- Balbriggan
- Balbriggan road
- Dublin
- Drogheda
- The house
Topics
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