Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between March 1984 and March 1985, from the ages reported

Offences

Robbery

Where

Co. Limerick

Reporting

3 reports, 3 Mar 2026 to 12 Mar 2026

Outlets

limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie

• Hung jury discharged in armed robbery trial at Limerick Circuit Court Robbery · Co. Limerick

  On 15 January 2021, Frank Butler, a van driver for Brinks-Mat security firm, was allegedly robbed outside a Mr Price shop in Annacotty, County Limerick, after being struck by a dark-coloured BMW. A masked man allegedly beat him with a pick axe handle and a second masked man allegedly pointed a handgun at him, and bird seeds, hand sanitiser and a water condenser were taken. Wayne Williams, 41, of Griffith Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick, was charged with the robbery and pleaded not guilty. His trial began at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on 4 March 2026 before Judge Colin Daly and a jury. The jury was discharged on 12 March 2026 after failing to reach a verdict, and the matter was adjourned to a July call over.

  In court, 3 Mar 2026Accused · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 12 Mar2026
   In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Hung jury discharged in armed robbery trial at Limerick Circuit Court

   Hung jury discharged in case of man accused of robbing birdseed from security van driver

   accused, Wayne Williams, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Wayne Williams♂41
2. 4 Mar2026
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Hung jury discharged in armed robbery trial at Limerick Circuit Court

   'It was violent' - Limerick man goes on trial following robbery outside discount store

   accused, Wayne Williams, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Williams♂41IE
3. 3 Mar2026
   In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Hung jury discharged in armed robbery trial at Limerick Circuit Court

   Man denies alleged role in birdseed and hand sanitizer robbery from security van driver

   accused, Wayne Williams, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Williams♂41IE

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