Phone snatcher on bike had 101 prior criminal convictions

A father-of-two with more than 100 criminal convictions is facing sentence for repeatedly snatching phones from women while he cycled past them on Dublin streets, writes Tom Tuite.

Gary Moles, 25, from Tulip Court, Darndale, Dublin pleaded guilty today to phone thefts on dates in February, March and April this year. He was warned by Judge Anthony Halpin that given the nature of the crime he faces jail unless he can come up with compensation.