Corkman who threatened to 'f***ing shoot' owner of his local shop remanded in custody

When robbery attempt failed, accused identified hinself and said he was 'only messing', court told

Store owner was looking forward to greeting customers on St Stephen's Day but was left feeling unsafe in what is both his home and workplace, court heard. Picture: Larry Cummins

The owner of a local shop looking forward to meeting his customers on St Stephen’s Day and asking children what they got from Santa found himself instead being threatened that he would be shot by a young man.

Detective Sergeant Kieran O’Sullivan said 23-year-old Lee Cronin tried to rob his local shop, Fairfield Stores, on December 26, 2021, by approaching the counter wearing a mask and keeping his hand in his pocket as he threatened to shoot the shopkeeper.