Brazen thief snatched cash register containing €3,000 from Louth shop

By Francis Carroll, The Drogheda Independent

A 26-year-old man who grabbed a cash register containing €3,000 cash before running out of a Drogheda shop has been further remanded in custody for finalisation of the case.

Ethan Skelly, Clusker Park, Navan, Co. Meath, appeared via video link, and his solicitor Maurice Regan indicated a plea of guilty to a burglary charge on behalf of his client.

Evidence was given that investigators obtained a DNA profile from the till which led them to the accused.

The DPP directed summary disposal of the matter in the district court.

The incident occurred at Designer Soy Wax Melts, West Street, on December 7, 2023, and Sgt John O’Hehir said that the premises was empty at the time, the person in charge in a back room.

The defendant grabbed the cash register and ran out.

The money was not recovered. The till was, and gardaí obtained a DNA profile from it which identified Mr Skelly as a suspect. He was arrested and made a full admission.

Judge Michael Ramsey accepted jurisdiction.

Mr Regan said that the defendant was serving a sentence and had a February 17, 2027 release date.

The case was adjourned to August 20 for finalisation with gardaí to canvass a Victim Impact Statement in the meantime.

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