09/01/2003

Six men remanded in custody following attempted bank robbery

Six men from west Belfast have been remanded in custody following the attempted robbery of a bank in Antrim on Tuesday.

Denis Dorian, 36, of Springfield Park, Seamus Cunningham, 30, of Colinwell in Poleglass and Gerard Martin Irvine, 25, of Gardenmore Road in Andersonstown all pleaded "not guilty" to charges of robbing a Securicor cash courier of £25,000 outside an Ulster Bank branch in the town when it was put to them at Antrim police station.

The three men are also accused of having an imitation firearm used to commit the alleged offence.

Also in court were 32-year-old Bernard Rooney of Moyard Parade in New Barnsley, Sean Nawaz, 21, of Areema Drive in Twinbrook and Sean Martin Doran, 19, of Upper Springfield Road.

They had all replied "no" when asked if they wanted to comment when the charges were put to them.

The men were remanded in custody to appear by video link at Antrim Magistrates Court on February 5.

No one was injured in Tuesday's incident, which is thought to have been foiled as a result of a tip-off.

(MB)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

14 February 2024
PSNI Investigate Fatal Collision On Cornascriebe Road
The PSNI have launched an investigation into the cause of a fatal collision on the Cornascriebe Road, between Tandragee and Hamiltonsbawn, on Tuesday 13th February. Police received a report shortly after 2.30pm of a collision involving a car and a tractor.
13 February 2024
Additional £1m To Be Invested In Road Maintenance
An additional £1 million is to be invested in road maintenance with a focus on addressing the pothole problem, Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced. The additional funding will be spent on addressing the issue before the end of this financial year.
08 February 2024
Belfast Teenagers Receive Hard-Hitting Road Safety Campaign
A hard-hitting road safety campaign has been presented to more than 1,000 teenagers at Belfast Model School for Girls.
12 March 2024
Appeal Following Serious Collision In Gilford
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on Banbridge Road, Gilford on Saturday 9th March. Just after 10.50pm, it was reported that two vehicles had collided on the road between Lawrencetown and Gilford.
08 March 2024
Infrastructure Minister Offers Condolences On Latest A5 Fatality
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has offered his "heartfelt condolences" following the latest fatality on the A5. Minister O’Dowd said: "I wish to send my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Caolán who lost his life in a road traffic collision on the A5 last night.