Man fined for being in possession of a knife at shopping centre in Offaly
The Offaly had four previous convictions, including one for being in possession of a knife
AN Edenderry man, Daniel Berry, 74, Greenwood Park was summonsed to the recent sitting of Tullamore Court for being in possession of a knife in Dunnes Stores Car Park, Edenderry on December 11, 2023.
Garda Tom Dunne from Tullamore Garda Station told the court that on December 11 he saw the defendant “acting in what I thought was a suspicious manner. I searched him. During the search I found a knife in his pocket. He said it belonged to him and it was for his protection.”
Mr Berry had four previous convictions, including one for being in possession of a knife.
Judge Andrew Cody convicted and fined €700.
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