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Finnish national who broke into house in 'shortcut' attempt avoids jail
Summary
Carl Innos, a 30-year-old Finnish national, was given a suspended sentence for burglary after breaking into a house in Malahide. Innos claimed he broke into the house because he was trying to find a shortcut after wading through a stream on a golf course. The homeowner found Innos in his conservatory and described him as not being aggressive. Innos asked the homeowner to open the internal doors to allow him to leave the house, but the homeowner instead fled and called 999. Nothing was taken during the burglary, and Innos was caught nearby later that day. The court heard that the homeowner's neighbor had recorded Innos breaking into the house on his phone, which was provided to the gardaí and led to his arrest. Innos admitted to the burglary and pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He had one previous conviction for failing to appear in court. The homeowner said he has yet to regain his previous feeling of safety in his home and has been left with a lingering sense of deep unease.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Finnish national who broke into house in 'shortcut' attempt avoids jail. Charges or matters: burglary at the house in Malahide on August 19, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 19, 2024 Incident
- 2026-02-16 Publication
Why: A Finnish national who said he broke into a house because he was trying to find a shortcut after wading through a stream on a golf course has been given a suspended sentence. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: burglary at the house in Malahide on August 19, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: However, she acknowledged that Innos is apologetic before she imposed a three-month sentence which she suspended in full for a year.
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