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Burglar tried to exchange stolen coin jar at next door petrol station

Summary

A 22‑year‑old burglar, Gerry Wall, was caught on CCTV attempting to exchange a stolen jar of 50‑cent coins for notes at a petrol station next to the house he had broken into. Wall and an accomplice also stole jewellery worth €4,030 and the coins, valued at €58. None of the property was recovered. The burglary took place at a house on Hyde Road, Dalkey, on 9 September 2014, and the house suffered €2,315 of damage. The court heard that several rooms were ransacked and that the homeowner's back‑door window and a window above the sink were smashed. Garda Kevin Carey recovered the CCTV footage, identified the men, and later arrested Wall at his home. The case was adjourned to 27 April for finalisation, with a plea in mitigation to be heard. The judge warned Wall that he was approaching the end of lenient treatment. Gerry Wall pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Burglar tried to exchange stolen coin jar at next door petrol station. Charges or matters: burglary at Hyde Road, Dalkey on September 9, 2014. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• September 9, 2014 Incident
• April 27 Adjournment
• 2016-02-18 Publication

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Topics

Burglary Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft

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