Glass did not match fragments on suspect

Fragments of glass found on the clothing of a man suspected of involvement in the armed robbery of a jewellers last year did not match glass samples taken from the store, a forensic scientist told a trial yesterday.

Irmantas Paulauskas, aged 38, of no fixed abode, has pleaded not guilty before Galway Circuit Criminal Court to the robbery of 208 diamond rings and 32 Rolex watches from Richard Hartmann, 29 William St, Galway, on February 11, 2015.

He also denies a second charge of having an imitation pistol with a silencer fitted, in his possession with intent to commit robbery on the same date.