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Armed robbery accused denied bail
Summary
A man in his 30s, whose name was not disclosed, was denied bail by the Dún Laoghaire District Court after being charged with armed robbery and possession of an offensive weapon. The robbery took place on 30 June at Centra in Sandyford Hall, where the suspect entered the store at about 8.45 pm, demanded money from a 21‑year‑old cashier while holding a kitchen knife, and fled on a bicycle with roughly €500 in cash. CCTV footage shows him cycling past a pharmacy in a black tracksuit and Nike runners, with his face visible. The next day, Gardaí stopped him near the scene, found €490 in a satchel and a Stanley knife, and later recovered a medium‑sized kitchen knife from his partner's residence. The court cited the seriousness of the charges, the strength of the evidence, and the risk of further offences or non‑appearance as reasons for denying bail.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Armed robbery accused denied bail. Charges or matters: robbery and possession of an offensive weapon arising from an armed robbery on June 30 and a Garda search carried out the following day. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 30 Incident
- Monday, June 30 Incident
- July 1 Incident
- July 8 Adjournment
- 2025-07-02 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: robbery and possession of an offensive weapon arising from an armed robbery on June 30 and a Garda search carried out the following day (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Judge Fottrell said he was satisfied that grounds existed to deny bail, based on the seriousness of the charges, the likely sentence if convicted and the strength of the evidence – including CCTV footage.; The court refused bail under Section 2 only, and the accused was remanded in custody to appear in Cloverhill District Court on July 8.
Places mentioned
- Dún Laoghaire District Court
- Cloverhill District Court
- St James's Hospital
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