David Mantle remanded after attempted burglary plea

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David Mantle pleaded guilty to attempted burglary and was remanded at Dublin Circuit Court, as reported on 30 July 2015. The offence happened at a home on Malahide Road, Clontarf, on 3 July 2014. The court heard that Mantle entered through a smashed window after the resident had gone to bed. He left after she struck him with her walking stick. Gardaí later used fingerprints from broken glass to identify him. Mantle was remanded in custody until 9 November for sentencing. The report said he had 43 previous convictions and a chronic alcohol problem.