Two men charged in connection with €100k theft from Laois home remanded in custody

The two men are accused of the offence that allegedly took place on November 11 last year. 

Two men charged in connection with the theft of €100,000 during a burglary from a Laois home were remanded in custody when they appeared before Portlaoise District Court last month.

Two men charged in connection with the theft of €100,000 during a burglary from a Laois home were remanded in custody when they appeared before Portlaoise District Court last month.

Roman Lakatos (56) and Roman Lavu (22), both from 47 Sean Doire, Durrow, Laois are accused of the offence that allegedly took place on November 11 last year.

Defending solicitor for both defendants Josephine Fitzpatrick said that an application is to be made to the High Court seeking bail for Mr Lavu.

Garda sergeant Hughes said that he had no directions from the director of public prosecutions (DPP) yet on how the cases are to proceed and asked for a further remand to allow time to receive directions.

Ms Fitzpatrick asked whether the file is ready to be sent to the DPP and when is it expected to be sent.

She reminded Sgt Hughes that the state has a certain amount of time in which to send the file to the DPP.

Judge Andrew Gubbins remanded both men in custody to appear again at Portlaoise District Court via video link on October 12.

He added that if Mr Lavu was successful in his High Court application to secure bail and was released from custody, he must present himself in person in court on October 12.

Reporting restrictions had previously been imposed preventing the publication of the exact location of the alleged offence.

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