Soldier 'has no memory' of service-station robbery attempt

A former Irish Army soldier who discovered he tried to rob his local garage when his friends called him to say he was on TV programme Crimeline may have the option of community service in lieu of a prison sentence.

David Day (aged 34) of Mount Eustace Park, Tyrellstown had no recollection of committing the crime. When he went to the garda station the next day to tell them he was responsible, the gardaí at first thought he was joking.