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Love/Hate actor jailed for blood-soaked robbery
Summary
An actor who appeared on the crime drama series Love/Hate has been jailed for four years for a violent attempt to rob a café and for carrying out a later robbery of a convenience store while covered in blood. Leroy Harris (32) was stopped by gardaí and arrested for his own safety after being spotted in Dublin city with bloodstained hands. It was later discovered that he had just robbed a convenience store using a broken pint glass. Earlier that evening, Harris had attempted to rob a café by squeezing under the shutters and swinging a wine bottle at the owner, who managed to push him out. Harris pleaded guilty to the attempted robbery of the Flower and Bean Café and to the robbery of Day Today' convenience store. Garda Aidan Doyle stated that Harris told the café owner it was a robbery before swinging the bottle at him. The owner, who was with his wife and child at the time, was concerned for their safety and noted that Harris appeared intoxicated.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Love/Hate actor jailed for blood-soaked robbery. Charges or matters: attempted robbery of Flower and Bean Café on Cork Street, Dublin 8. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 10, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-04-15 Publication
Why: However, she said that because the two offences before the court "were separate matters that caused harm to different parties" ,she was going to impose consecutive sentences. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: attempted robbery of Flower and Bean Café on Cork Street, Dublin 8 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) An actor who appeared on crime drama series Love/Hate has been jailed for four years for a violent attempt to rob a café and for carrying out a later robbery of a convenience store while covered in blood. Judge Sheahan imposed a total sentence of five years in prison.
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Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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