Gardaí feared Corkman charged with shop robbery would intimidate witnesses if bailed

Accused allegedly entered Mayfield store carrying knife and grabbed money bag containing €400 and ran out with it

Accused was addicted to Benzodiazepine tablets and diamorphine (heroin) and could not be relied upon to appear in court if given bail, court heard. Picture: Larry Cummins

Gardaí objected to bail for a man accused of carrying out a robbery of Lotabeg Stores in Cork as they feared he might interfere with witnesses if granted bail.

Detective Garda Craig Peterson gave evidence at Cork District Court where 38-year-old Jonathan Hennessy of Heatherton, South Douglas Road, Cork, was charged with carrying out a robbery of €400 in cash from the shop in Mayfield.