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Sentencing of Alexander Robert Macdonald

Overview

Alexander Robert Macdonald, a 76-year-old criminal with a history of violent offenses, appeared in Port Macquarie District Court on September 30 for sentencing. Macdonald has pleaded guilty to two bank robberies committed in regional New South Wales during the 1990s and faces a potential additional 25 years in prison.

One robbery occurred in October 1996 in Coonabarabran, where Macdonald used a sawn-off shotgun and a 22-year-old woman as a human shield to escape with approximately $19,000. This incident followed his escape from a Queensland jail while serving a 22-year sentence for armed robbery. Approximately two months later, Macdonald robbed an ANZ branch in Laurieton, taking $78,000 and using a 36-year-old hostage to facilitate his escape.

During the proceedings, Macdonald faced two of his former victims who attended court to confront him. This follows a previous ruling by Acting Judge Michael King that Macdonald must attend the sentencing in person, despite his requests to appear virtually due to physical disabilities and mobility issues.

Entities

Alexander Robert Macdonald · Commonwealth Bank · New South Wales · Port Macquarie Courthouse · ANZ

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Alexander Macdonald faces bank robbery victims in court

    Alexander Robert Macdonald, 76, faced victims in court after pleading guilty to armed bank robberies and hostage-taking in New South Wales during the late 1990s.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Alexander Robert Macdonald faces sentencing for 1990s bank robberies

    Violent criminal Alexander Robert Macdonald faces sentencing on September 30 for 1990s bank robberies in New South Wales, including an incident where he used a woman as a human shield.

  3. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Alexander Robert Macdonald to be sentenced for 1990s bank robberies

    Alexander Robert Macdonald, 76, faces sentencing on September 30 for 1990s bank robberies in New South Wales, including an incident where he used a woman as a human shield.

Sources

blayneychronicle.com.au · centralwesterndaily.com.au · jimboombatimes.com.au · mandurahmail.com.au · perthnow.com.au · redlandcitybulletin.com.au · theqldr.com.au · westernadvocate.com.au

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