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Man took part in robbery armed with McDonald's plastic knife

Summary

Emmet McAuley, 31, pleaded guilty to robbery at a Celbridge off‑licence on 30 May 2015. He was armed with a plastic McDonald's knife, which he claimed to hold, and was pursued on foot by the shop owner. The robbery lasted about 60 seconds, involved no violence, and the robbers escaped with cash and cigarettes, which were later recovered. McAuley was restrained without resistance and later arrested. He has 22 prior convictions. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a three‑year sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions, including a €1,000 payment to the injured party. The court noted McAuley's cooperation with Gardaí and his completion of a residential drug treatment programme. No further convictions or outcomes were mentioned in the article.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man took part in robbery armed with McDonald's plastic knife. Charges or matters: robbery at Carry Out Off Licence, Main Street, Celbridge, on May 30, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 30, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-06-27 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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