18/04/2013

18 Months For Carjacker Who Threatened To Shoot Pregnant Woman

A 29-year-old man, who threatened to shoot a pregnant woman before taking her car, has been jailed for 18 months.

Christopher O’Reilly, of Weaver Row South, Brown Street, Dublin, pleaded guilty Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to unlawfully taking the victims car.

The court had heard how O’Reilly told his victim, eight months pregnant at the time: "Give me the keys, I'll shoot you, I have a gun."

O’Reilly also admitted charges of drink driving, dangerous driving and driving without insurance on the same occasion.

(H/CD)


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