Man accused of producing hiking stick during Cork robbery

Alleged victim robbed of iPhone 7 and wallet and was extensively injured

A new charge of producing a hiking stick in the course of a robbery was brought against one of the three accused.

A new charge of producing a hiking stick in the course of a robbery was brought today against one of the three accused.

Garda Kevin Hastings charged Colin Costello with producing an article capable of causing injury, namely a hiking stick, during the alleged incident on December 7, 2019, at Pouladuff Rd, Cork City, where the victim was robbed of an iPhone7 and wallet containing cards and ID and was extensively injured.