Book of evidence served for theft at Boots in Carlow town

He is accused of taking €3,000  worth of goods from a local Boots pharmacy
Book of evidence served for theft at Boots in Carlow town

Boots Carlow

A CARLOW man was served with a book of evidence in the local district court and was sent forward to appear at the next sitting of the circuit court to answer numerous charges, including the theft of goods worth €3,000 from a local Boots pharmacy.

David Murphy, 67 Willow Park, Carlow was served with the book of evidence in connection with the theft of goods from Boots pharmacy, Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow and causing criminal damage there on 26 February. 

He also faces charges of possessing an article, namely a hammer, at an address in Woodgrove, Carlow on the same date.

Mr Murphy (45) was given an alibi warning by Judge Geraldine Carthy and was ordered to appear before Carlow Circuit Court in November.

A separate charge of threatening to kill, which arose from an incident that occurred at Carlow Courthouse on 21 March, will be dealt with at district court level and was adjourned until 4 November.

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