Suspended sentence for father who robbed bookies twice in two days

A father of two who robbed the same bookmakers twice within two days to get a birthday present for his son and alcohol for himself has received a suspended jail sentence.

Dean Murray (28) of Ardmore Drive, Fortunestown Lane, Tallaght, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbery of Toolan’s Bookmakers, Main Street, Saggart on July 2 and July 4, 2011. He also admitted possession of an imitation firearm on July 2, 2011.