This article is from page 16 of the 2009-10-13 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 16 JPG
A COURT has heard allegations that a man walked into a Clare hotel and demanded money, stating that he had ceca tee
The claim, by gardai, was made in respect of Timmy Casey (31), of Clonlong, Southill, Limerick, who is accused of demanding money from a cash register, at the Clare Inn Hotel OPMENT e as Lee ehiE
Garda Timmy Killeen told Ennis District Court on Friday that it would be alleged a manager was approached
at the front desk at 9.50pm.
‘He had a hood over his face and a scarf. He stated he had a gun and he wanted money. There was no sign of a gun, but the man had his hand in his pocket. The manager didn’t appear to be put in fear. He left the hotel after a short time,” said the garda.
Judge Joseph Mangan declined ju- risdiction. He was told that the DPP had elected for summary disposal of the case in the district court, on a plea of guilty.
The case was struck out, without prejudice to it being re-entered.