Warrant issued for garda in attempted robbery case

A GARDA was arrested yesterday in connection with the attempted robbery of a shop in Carrigaline, Co Cork.

A bench warrant had to be issued for the arrest of Mario Boersma, aged 38, with an address at 31 Rosebay Drive, Forest Hill, Carrigaline, after he failed to turn up in court to face the charge of attempting to rob Susan Stenning at Kilmoney Stores, Kilmoney Road, Carrigaline, last Saturday.

Boersma was arrested at Crosshaven, Co Cork, and brought before Judge Eamon O’Brien at Cork District Court.