Charges dropped against man accused of taking part in 'tiger kidnap' of family in Co Louth

Jonathan Gill (37) was accused of kidnapping a Drogheda postal worker, his partner and their 10-week-old baby daughter before robbing €660,000 from the man's workplace. He denied all the charges.

Charges dropped against man accused of taking part in 'tiger kidnap' of family in Co Louth
Wed, 19 Jun, 2019 - 19:50
Declan Brennan

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has dropped all charges against a man accused of taking part in the “tiger kidnap” of a family in 2011.

Jonathan Gill (37) was accused of kidnapping a Drogheda postal worker, his partner and their 10-week-old baby daughter before robbing €660,000 from the man's workplace. He denied all the charges.

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CourtsCourt casecourtPlace: Co LouthPlace: AustraliaPlace: Malahide Road, Swords, DublinPlace: DroghedaPlace: SpainPlace: Elm Dale CrescentPlace: BallyfermotPerson: Jonathan GillPerson: The Director of Public ProsecutionsPerson: Vincent HeneghanPerson: JudgePerson: Karen O'ConnorPerson: HeneghanPerson: GillPerson: Warren NawnPerson: Jean Marie NawnPerson: Elma SheahanPerson: Dean Kelly BLPerson: Mark McCarthyPerson: NawnOrganisation: DroghedaOrganisation: DPPOrganisation: Dublin Circuit Criminal CourtOrganisation: Louth Circuit Criminal Court
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