Man is alleged to have stolen £2,000 in a robbery at a bingo hall in Ballymena

A man is charged with robbing £2,000 from a Bingo Hall in the Wakehurst area of Ballymena.

James Stitt (35), with an address listed as Lanntara in Ballymena but now said to be living at Queens Park in Glengormley, allegedly committed an offence on July 25 this year.

He was at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena on Tuesday, December 23.

Get the Northern Ireland World newsletter - sign up now An earlier court was told a man allegedly had a knife and threatened an employee before snatching cash.

The case was adjourned at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena. Photo: Pacemakerplaceholder image
The case was adjourned at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena. Photo: Pacemaker

At Tuesday's court the defendant was given continuing bail in the sum of £250 with a condition not to enter "Wakehurst Bingo Hall".

The case was sent to Antrim Crown Court for arraignment on January 20.

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