A book of evidence has been served on a man charged with five incidents of burglary in Letterkenny.
One of the alleged thefts involved €70,000 worth of jewellery, the local District Court heard.
The Director of Public Prosecutions consented for the accused, Raimond Florin Lacatos, to be sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing on May 5.
The charges include the alleged theft of the jewellery from Curiosity Corner at Upper Main Street, Letterkenny, on March 13, 2023.
The accused, with an address at Academy Court, also faces a charge of theft from the Asian Food Store at Drumnahoagh, Letterkenny on May 15, 2018, and is further charged with a theft offence from Riverside Apartments, Pearse Road, Letterkenny, on June 10,
2018.
In addition, he is charged with theft from the Mr Chippie Takeaway, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny, on September 14, 2018.
A further charge relates to theft from a property at Plunkett O’Boyle Road, Letterkenny on October 30, 2020.
Defending solicitor, Rory O’Brien referred to the “significant” charge of the theft of €70,000, and sought two counsel for the case.
Judge Emile Daly subsequently remanded the accused in custody.