A man appeared in court yesterday charged with the false imprisonment of a family in their Co Limerick home earlier this month.
Christopher Stokes (40), St Anthony’s Park, Knocknaheeny, Cork, was charged with six counts of false imprisonment and one count of aggravated burglary with a shotgun, a baseball bat and a sledgehammer.
The alleged offences occurred on April 16th in Pallasgreen, Co Limerick, Limerick District Court heard. Det Garda Tony Grey said Mr Stokes “made no reply” when charged. Solicitor Ted McCarthy said Mr Stokes was “unemployed and married with three children” one of which was suffering from “psychiatric problems”.
Det Garda Grey said four men armed with a sledgehammer, a baseball bat, and a shotgun, entered the house on April 16th. The gang stole £5,000 and $3,000 from a safe. Mr Stokes was remanded in custody until next Tuesday.
