Lee Hand, with an address at The Beacon, Royal Canal Park in Dublin, was before the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Thursday charged with robbing the driver of his taxi, cash and mobile phone as he dropped Hand and an accomplice off at their destination on 24th September, 2024.

Colm Bergin (26), with an address at Bunratty Drive, Coolock, Dublin, carried out two robberies of commuters on the morning in question, using his dog as a threat on the first victim and setting the animal upon the second victim.