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Burglar impersonated garda and stole €3k from two pensioners
Summary
Anthony Carroll, who impersonated a garda and stole €3,000 from two pensioners, could not attend his sentencing hearing due to an emergency. Carroll pleaded guilty to burglary and impersonating a garda in January 2024. The victims, both 71-year-olds, were awakened at 4:15 am by Carroll, who was wearing a monkey hat and a crowbar, claiming to be conducting a raid. He stole €3,000 from the victims, who had no connection to drugs. Carroll was arrested in February 2025 and admitted to the crime. He has 31 previous convictions, including robbery and criminal damage. His defense argued that he was under the influence of cocaine and had no prior criminal intent. Judge Martina Baxter noted Carroll's record of duplicity and required him to be drug-free and undergo a community service assessment. However, Carroll did not appear for his sentencing as he claimed there was an emergency, with his solicitor informing the court that someone had fallen down the stairs. The case was adjourned to the next court term in June.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Burglar impersonated garda and stole €3k from two pensioners. Charges or matters: burglary and impersonating a garda on January 28, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 28, 2024 Incident
- February 5, 2025 Incident
- 2026-05-20 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: burglary and impersonating a garda on January 28, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The judge said Carroll had to do an assessment for community service and would have to pay for his own urinalysis.
Places mentioned
- St Atttracta's Road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- back from Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station
- Fitzgibbon Street
Topics
Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence Theft
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