Man accused of possessing a hammer and robbing a Craigavon Vivo store is sent for trial
A 34-year-old man accused of possessing a hammer during a robbery in Craigavon has been sent for trial.
The 34-year-old appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court via video link from Maghaberry Prison.
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Steven Trevor Lacumber, of Centenary House, Waring Street, Belfast and previously of Limefield Rise, Craigavon, faces a number of charges including robbery of £900 from staff at the Vivo shop at Drumgor, Craigavon, possession of an offensive weapon, namely a hammer, in order to commit an indictable offence and assaulting a man on August 16 last year.
Lacumber said he understood the charges. He declined to say anything or submit anything in writing in relation to the charges.
A prosecutor submitted there was a prima facie case to answer with no contrary submissions from the defendant’s barrister Mr David McKeown.
District Judge Michael Ranaghan said he had read the papers and determined there was a prima facie case.
Lacumber was sent for trial to Craigavon Crown Court with arraignment on July 2 this year.