KILDARE: Hatchet produced during voucher theft at Naas shop - claim
A hatchet was produced in the wake of a dispute over an electricity voucher.
John Lawrence, 29, whose address was given as Apartment 271 Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dubin 22 is being prosecuted in relation to an incident on December 24, 2021 at the Cost cutters store, Monread Avenue, Naas.
Martin Lawrence, 23, whose address was given as 34 Foxborough Court, Lucan, is also being prosecuted .
Solicitor Tim Kennelly told a previous hearing that the allegation will be denied
Sgt Brian Jacob told the court that a man entered the store at 3.10 and asked for a Pinergy voucher worth €50 and left without paying.
There was a confrontation after a store employee went outside and a physical struggle ensued with the shop employee sustaining a punch to the face.
“They ran to the vehicle, got a hatchet and intimidated the shop owner,” said Sgt Brian Jacob.
Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter to April 27 for the preparation of a book of evidence.