Corkman charged with hijacking taxi

Accused remanded on bail to appear at Cork District Court on September 15

James McCarthy is accused of seizing the taxi by force from the driver in Carrigrohane.

A Corkman was arrested and charged with hijacking a taxi in Carrigrohane in August last year.

Detective Garda Liam Lingane formally arrested 35-year-old James McCarthy, of 5 Barnavarra Crescent, Mayfield, and brought him before Cork District Court.