Son charged with false imprisonment of father

A Limerick man has been charged with the false imprisonment in recent weeks of his elderly father, in various parts of the country, and stealing savings and pension money to a total of €8,150.

James O’Connor, aged 40, of 20 Lord Edward St, was yesterday at Limerick District Court remanded in custody on a charge of the false imprisonment of his father, Jimmy, aged 80, at various locations in the State and eight charges of theft from him.

The abduction charge relates to dates between May 19 and June 2.