Court hears accused man set pit bull on gardaí

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A 22-year-old Dublin man accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies set his pit bull terrier on gardaí when they raided his home, a court has heard

Michael McDonagh, from Emmet Crescent, Inchicore, Dublin 8, was refused bail after he was charged with three robberies in a 24-hour period at shops in his own locality.Mr McDonagh made no reply when charged, Detective Garda William Wright told Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court.

It was alleged a man in a parka coat armed with a black handgun threatened staff and forced staff to a cash area.The robber, "racked the gun" which made a clicking sounds, the worker allegedly told gardaí. He was waving a gun around and was told one of the workers was pregnant. It was claimed he pointed it at her and told the woman: "You don't move, I'm looking at you".The court heard he went to the Eurospar, also on the South Circular Road. Staff were afraid they would be shot as he allegedly screamed and threatened them. Seventy packets of cigarettes were taken.

 

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The dog had to go just a pity they didn't have a spare bullet for your man.

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€50 fine will teach him.

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