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Alleged ice cream shop robber tracked using mobile phone

Date
2026-03-25
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Carl McGuinness was remanded in custody after being charged with robbing a staff member at a Ranelagh ice cream parlour. Gardaí told the court they tracked him using the location finder on the allegedly stolen iPhone 13 and found a hammer when they stopped him.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Alleged ice cream shop robber tracked using mobile phone. Charges or matters: robbery at the Scoop ice cream Parlour, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, on February 11, 2025. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Case subjects

Carl McGuinness

Accused

Charges: robbery at the Scoop ice cream Parlour, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, on February 11, 2025 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Judge Cooney remanded the accused in custody to appear before the court again by video link in seven days' time.

Places mentioned

Residence
Address Area
  • Sandford Road
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft

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