Cork man accused of carrying out knifepoint robbery of pharmacy and theft from supermarket

It is alleged defendant took about €10 worth of items from SuperValu store and then went to pharmacy where he produced a knife, putting staff in great fear, and carried out robbery of tablets, court told

Accused was remanded in custody until November 19. Picture: Larry Cummins

A knifepoint robbery at a pharmacy in Togher on Wednesday was allegedly carried out by a 29-year-old man who was brought before Cork District Court on Thursday.

Garda Alan Cronin, who investigated the robbery, arrested Cian O’Brien, of 34 Clashduv Road, Togher, Cork, and brought him before the court charged with carrying out the robbery at Olden’s pharmacy.