A man who broke into several occupied homes during the night, with one elderly woman discovering him in her bedroom, has been sentenced to three years in prison, reports Breaking News.
Brandon Carey (24), who has no permanent address, admitted to multiple burglaries and attempted burglaries in different locations within Dublin 9 on January 31st, 2024, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
He has a history of 67 prior convictions, reports Breaking News.
Garda Ben Grimes informed Jane Murphy BL, who was prosecuting, that an 86-year-old woman awoke to find Carey rummaging through her wardrobes. She was alone in the home since her husband was hospitalized.
Carey turned to the woman and inquired, “Are you dreaming?” He had accessed the home through an open window, leaving behind blood on the windowsill. He took a bag of coins, an identification card, and a bank card, reports Breaking News.
Gda Grimes stated that another 86-year-old homeowner was awakened by a noise and found Carey exiting the kitchen.
Carey demanded money before taking the house keys and fleeing. He had broken a back kitchen window to enter the residence, and droplets of blood were discovered on the ground afterward.
A different homeowner later informed gardaí that their security cameras captured someone attempting to break into their house, but the locked doors prevented any entry, reports Breaking News.
Gardaí subsequently located Carey, who had noticeable fresh injuries on his hands and face. His DNA was linked to several burglary scenes after analyzing the blood he left behind.
Carey also possessed the ID card and bag of coins stolen from the elderly woman’s residence, reports Breaking News.
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