Man (42) ‘ripped’ gold necklace off woman at her front gate in Donnybrook, court hears
Grigore Malanca, who lives at Walkinstown Crescent, Dublin 12, appeared at Dún Laoghaire District Court on Monday
A 42-year-old Romanian construction worker, Grigore Malanca, is accused of attempting to rip a gold necklace off the neck of a bereaved mother in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, court records indicate. Malanca, who moved to Ireland in January and lives at Walkinstown Crescent, appeared at Dún Laoghaire District Court on Monday and was held pending a €500 bail lodgement.
The incident occurred on July 28th, when Malanca allegedly approached the 75-year-old woman at her front gate, ripped her €800 gold necklace with a heart pendant from her neck, and fled in a Land Rover Freelander. The necklace had significant sentimental value as it was a memento with the letter 'M' for her deceased son. Malanca was also charged with attempting to rob a 62-year-old woman on September 12th in Sandymount.
The court heard that Malanca was wearing a hoodie when he attempted to physically pull off the second woman's necklace, but allegedly stopped when motorists started beeping at him. The defense argued that Malanca had no prior convictions, warrant history or pending cases, and his client would be grounded in the jurisdiction if released on bail.
Judge Fottrell imposed conditions on Malanca's bail, including daily sign-on at his local garda station, surrendering his passport, and staying out of Dublin 4.
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