Buttercrane teddy bear theft accused denied bail
Court heard how claw machines were damaged in effort to gain access to bears
BAIL has been denied in the case of a Newtownhamilton man who appeared in court charged with stealing a quantity of teddy bears from the Buttercrane shopping centre.
Making his first appearance in the dock to answer for counts of aggravated burglary and stealing, possessing an article with a bladed point in a public place, going equipped for burglary, two counts of assault on police and a final charge of disorderly behaviour was Michael Dundon (27) of Dungormley estate, Newtownhamilton.
During his appearance in the dock District Judge Anne Marshall asked for a summary of the facts as they pertained to Dundon's case before deciding to either grant or refuse bail.
The court heard how at 7.40pm on the morning of Sunday November 8 police received a report of a break in that had occurred at the Buttercrane Shopping centre Newry.
Upon arrival police would find the a window of the Primark store had been damaged with tills at the shop having been pulled out with items scattered along the floor.
Police also made note of damage that had been caused to four claw machines within the vicinity of the Buttercrane premises.
Upon viewing CCTV police would view a male smashing a glass window of the claw machines before filling a black bag with teddy bears. The court heard how these teddy bears had £20 notes affixed to them.
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