Man charged over robbing taxi driver pleads guilty to further charges

Garda said it was alleged that Evan Crean struck the driver in the head with a glass bottle

The taxi driver was robbed of €350 and a dash-cam.

A young man was arrested and charged with two new charges arising out of the robbery of a taxi driver in Cork and he immediately signed a plea of guilty to all charges.

Evan Crean, of St Colmcille’s Road, Gurranabraher, Cork, was arrested by Detective Garda Caitriona Molloy on Monday and charged with production of a glass bottle and causing criminal damage. He was previously charged with robbery, arising out of the same incident.