Man jailed for multiple home burglaries with elderly woman waking to find him in her bedroom

A man who burgled a number of occupied homes in the middle of the night, with one elderly woman waking to find him in her bedroom, has been jailed for three years.

Brandon Carey (24) of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to a number of burglaries and attempted burglaries in various areas in Dublin 9 on January 31st, 2024.

He has 67 previous convictions.

Garda Ben Grimes told Jane Murphy BL, prosecuting, that an 86-year-old woman woke to find Carey going through her wardrobes. She was alone in the house at the time as her husband was in hospital.

Carey turned to the woman and asked her: “Are you dreaming?” He had gained access through an open window and had left blood on the windowsill. He stole a bag of coins, an ID card and a bank card.

Gda Grimes said another homeowner, who was also 86 years old, was woken up by a noise and found Carey coming out of the kitchen.

Carey demanded money before stealing the house keys and fleeing the scene. He had…

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