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Postal worker tells trial he believed he would never see family again

Date
2017-03-09

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Louth

County
Louth

Summary

A postal worker gave evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court describing his ordeal during an alleged kidnapping and robbery in County Louth in August 2011. Warren Nawn told the jury he was tied up and beaten before being forced to collect €600,000 from An Post while his partner and baby were held by armed raiders. Mr Nawn said he feared he would never see his family again, particularly when he spotted a garda car during the journey to work. The State alleges that Jonathan Gill, aged 35, of Malahide Road, Swords, Dublin, was one of five people involved in holding the family hostage in their home before moving them to a shed approximately 90 minutes away. Mr Gill has pleaded not guilty to falsely imprisoning Mr Nawn, Jean Marie Nawn, and their baby in Drogheda between August 1 and 2, 2011. The trial before Judge Elma Sheahan is expected to last four weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Postal worker tells trial he believed he would never see family again. Charges or matters: falsely imprisoning Warren Nawn, Jean Marie Nawn and their baby in Drogheda between August 1 and August 2, 2011. Procedural stage: trial

When:

August 1 Hearing Or Sentence
August 2, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
2017-03-09 Publication

Why: He refused to speak to officers because he was still concerned about his family's safety but began co-operating when it was confirmed they were safe. CNI source report