Accused of phone theft from pub and public order offence at Offaly hotel
Tullamore District Court hears man currently in custody must enter a plea on October 14
A MAN accused of stealing a mobile phone in a Tullamore public house, along with other offences, will enter a plea on October 14 next.
Michael O'Reilly (33), Birch Grove, Portlaoise is alleged to have stolen an iPhone between June 25 and June 26 last at the Goalpost, Columcille Street.
When Mr O'Reilly appeared before Tullamore District Court by video link from prison Judge Andrew Cody noted that the phone was valued at €200.
Mr O'Reilly opted to have the alleged theft dealt with in the District Court and Judge Cody remanded the man to October 14 next for a plea.
In the event of a plea of not guilty, a hearing will take place on November 2.
Mr O'Reilly is also accused of failing to keep a vehicle at the scene of an occurrence where damage occurred at O'Moore Street, Tullamore on June 25 last, and of having no insurance or driving licence.
Finally, he faces a charge of public drunkenness at the Tullamore Court Hotel, O'Moore Street on June 26.
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