Pierce McComiskey jailed for Grafton Street jewellery robbery

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Pierce McComiskey was jailed for robbery at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, receiving three years and three months with the final three months suspended on strict conditions. The proceedings were reported on 2 December 2022.

Judge Orla Crowe ordered McComiskey to place himself under Probation Service supervision for 18 months after release. He admitted stealing jewellery during the robbery and made full admissions. The report said the jewellery, worth €120,000, was recovered and returned to its owners.

The robbery happened at Rocks Jewellers on Grafton Street on 16 February 2022. The report said McComiskey’s mitigation included addiction problems, drug counselling, clean urine samples, remorse and the recovery of the jewellery.