Three men, accused of stealing copper piping from a derelict Co Armagh leisure centre, appear before a Craigavon court

Three men, accused of stealing copper piping from a Co Armagh leisure centre, have appeared in court.

The trio are facing a number of charges relating to burglary at Cascades Leisure Centre in Portadown.

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David Costa, aged 25, from Annaghdale Place, Portadown, faces three charges including going equipped for theft with power tools and cutting tools, burglary with intent to steal and theft of copper piping and cables from Cascades Leisure Centre, Portadown, on May 15 this year.

Richardo Da Silva, aged 32, from Armando Lucena, Lisbon faces three similar charges.

A third defendant Miguel Martins, aged 46, from Westland Road, Portadown, is charged with three similar offences plus a charge of using a vehicle in a dangerous condition on the same date.

After the charges were put to the defendant and an officer said he could connect the defendants to the charge, their solicitor, Mr Philip Reid said he had no questions in relation to the connection.

The case was adjourned until July 7.

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