Man faces court over goods looted at Lidl

A FATHER of one has been refused bail after he was charged with handling €1,400 of stolen goods taken during looting at a supermarket.

During last week’s snow storm, Lidl at Fortunestown Lane in Tallaght, Dublin, was extensively damaged and was looted while another shop was broken into.

Liam Walsh, 26, from Ard Mor Drive, Tallaght, yesterday appeared at Dublin District Court.

Mr Walsh, who is accused of handling stolen property taken from the Lidl supermarket, made no reply when charged, Garda Stephen Murray told Judge Grainne O’Neill.

Objecting to bail due to the seriousness of the offence, Garda Murray told the court that on March 2 the Lidl supermarket was burgled and ‘extensive damage was caused by a large excavator’. Videos appeared on social media showing the building collapse, he said.

Gardaí learned Mr Walsh’s home had perishable, as well as electrical, goods in the back bedroom and in the kitchen, the court heard.

Garda Murray cited fears that if bailed the accused would not answer the charge, which can result in a sentence of up to ten years.

Michael French, defending, said Mr Walsh denied the charge.

Judge Grainne O’Neill refused bail and remanded Mr Walsh in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on March 13.