Derry woman charged with robbery involving a firearm or imitation firearm remanded

A woman has been remanded in custody at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with a robbery involving a firearm or imitation firearm.

Michaela Edgar (32) of Glenbank Road in Derry appeared by videolink from Waterside custody suite.

She is charged with the robbery of vapes from a man on February 11.

She is also charged assault, criminal damage to a key and possessing a firearm or imitation firearm again on the same date. 

A police officer connected the accused to the charges. 

Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley said that the charges related to an alleged robbery of a local shop. 

He said there would be no bail application at this stage. 

Edgar was remanded in custody to appear again on February 29.