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Criminal robbed elderly man of €2.5k ATM withdrawal
Summary
Alan Behan, 26, pleaded guilty to robbing 87‑year‑old Robert Lynch of €2,500 outside a Bank of Ireland ATM in Walkinstown on 26 August 2016. Behan, who had a manic episode and was not of sound mind, grabbed Lynch as he walked back to his car, demanding the cash. Lynch struggled, fell, and was left with a small arm cut. Behan was identified on CCTV, arrested a few months later, and has 17 prior convictions. He apologized face‑to‑face to Lynch, who accepted the apology with graciousness, and Behan has paid €600 in compensation, vowing to repay the full amount. He has lived in temporary accommodation with his partner and three children for 21 months, suffers from anxiety and bipolar disorder, and was under the influence of cannabis and other drugs at the time of the offence. The sentence hearing is scheduled for 19 December, with an updated psychiatric and probation report to be considered.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal robbed elderly man of €2.5k ATM withdrawal. Charges or matters: one count of robbing cash from then 87-year-old Robert Lynch outside a Bank of Ireland branch in Walkinstown, Dublin on August 26, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 26, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 19 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-11-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of robbing cash from then 87-year-old Robert Lynch outside a Bank of Ireland branch in Walkinstown, Dublin on August 26, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He will be sentenced on December 19.; She adjourned the matter to December to allow for an updated psychiatric report and a probation report.
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