John Joyce jailed for dry-cleaners robbery with fake gun

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John Joyce was jailed for six years, with the final 18 months suspended, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 6 December 2016. He pleaded guilty to robbing a dry-cleaning shop in Clonsilla with an Airsoft pistol and to two other offences. Joyce had used the shop for alterations before the robbery and took €436 from a worker who recognised him. The court also heard he admitted another robbery involving a screwdriver and damaging cars in Blanchardstown. Garda Michael Perry Jones said Joyce had 66 previous convictions. His defence said he had longstanding drug problems and had made some progress in prison treatment.