Evan Ward jailed for three years over robbery of off-duty garda

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Evan Ward was sentenced to four years in prison, with the final year suspended, for robbing an off-duty garda in Dublin. The judge cited Ward’s recent diagnosis of schizophrenic spectrum disorder and ordered psychiatric care as a condition of the suspension.

Ward had pleaded guilty to the robbery, which took place on Camden Road on January 22, 2024. The court heard that he punched the garda repeatedly, leaving him unconscious, and stole his official badge and other belongings. Ward had 57 previous convictions, including convictions for assault causing harm and possessing knives.