Man who broke into Grand Central Station and smashed up doors to be sentenced

The accused also pleaded guilty to stealing a jacket and hat, a charge of common assault and both resisting and assaulting police

A 34-year old man is to be sentenced later this week on a range of offences including breaking into Grand Central Station.

Gary Kenneth James O’Hara appeared at Belfast Crown Court today via a videolink with HMP Maghaberry.

With an address on the court papers as ‘no fixed abode’, O’Hara was arraigned on a total of seven charges dating back to last October.

He was charged with, and pleaded guilty to, breaking into Grand Central Station in Belfast with intent to steal on October 14, 2025.

O’Hara also admitted going equipped for burglary by having a glass safety hammer at Grand Central Station and of causing criminal damage to three glass doors and a glass panel belonging to Translink on the same date.

In addition, O’Hara entered guilty pleas to breaking into a Translink portacabin and stealing a jacket and hat, a charge of common assault and both resisting and assaulting police on October 14, 2025.

When Judge Patrick Lynch KC asked about a pre-sentence report, solicitor Ciaran Toner said he had spoken to his client who was “keen to advance the matter” before Easter without the report.

The case was listed for plea and sentence this Friday (27th) when O’Hara will be produced in person.

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