Ireland Newbridge man accused of knife-point robbery and cocaine offence sent forward for trial
A 56-year-old man, Brian Tobin, of Newbridge, Co Kildare, is accused of robbing a person at knife-point at Roseberry Stores in Roseberry, Newbridge, on June 21, and of possessing cocaine for sale or supply at Henry Street in Newbridge on July 27, 2022. Gardaí served a book of evidence on him, and on November 16, 2023 Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court sent the case forward for trial at the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings starting January 16, 2024. The judge adjourned the case to February 1, 2024 for an updated probation report and sentencing, after being told the existing probation report was not positive. The accused remains on continuing bail until the case resumes.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A Newbridge man is accused of robbing a person at knife-point.
- Cash worth €126 and cigarettes worth €128 were allegedly taken in the robbery.
- Where
- The robbery is alleged to have taken place at Roseberry Stores in Roseberry, Newbridge.
- The cocaine offence is alleged to have happened at Henry Street in Newbridge.
- When
- The robbery is alleged to have happened on June 21.
- The cocaine offence is alleged to have happened on July 27, 2022.
- Weapon
- The robbery was allegedly carried out at knife-point.
- Charges
- The accused is charged with possession of cocaine for sale or supply, alongside the robbery allegation.
- Investigation
- Gardaí served a book of evidence on the accused.
- In court
- On November 16, 2023, Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court sent the case forward for trial at the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings starting January 16, 2024.
- The accused was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes.
- Sentence
- The judge adjourned the case to February 1, 2024 for an updated probation report and sentencing.
- Other details
- Judge Zaidan said the existing probation report was not positive.
- The accused is 56 years old.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Newbridge resident is accused of committing a robbery at knife-point. (kildarenow.com)
- whatCash worth €126 and cigarettes worth €128 were allegedly taken. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe robbery took place at Roseberry Stores in Roseberry, Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe robbery is alleged to have happened on June 21. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe cocaine offence is alleged to have happened on July 27, 2022 at Henry Street in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- weaponThe robbery was carried out at knife-point. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA book of evidence was served on the accused by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe accused faces a charge of having suspected cocaine for sale or supply. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan sent the case forward for trial at the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings starting January 16, 2024. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case to February 1, 2024 for an updated probation report and sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe accused is 56 years old. (kildarenow.com)
- otherJudge Zaidan said the probation report was not positive. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Nov2023Defendant who appeared in Kildare court accused of committing armed robbery offence in Newbridge
Reports that Brian Tobin faces a cocaine charge alongside the knife-point robbery, that the case was sent forward for trial, and that sentencing was adjourned to February 1, 2024 after a probation report was judged not positive.
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