Woman pleads guilty to robbery at Cork petrol station

The Director of Public Prosecutions indicated that a robbery at the Top Oil station in Ballyvolane could be dealt with at Cork District Court rather than at the circuit court, but only on a plea of guilty.

Kelsie Flynn, aged 27, of Cork Simon Community indicated that she would plead guilty to her part in the robbery.

Sergeant John Dineen said that victim impact statements may be made and that time would be needed for that.

Judge Treasa Kelly adjourned sentencing until September 7 and remanded the accused in continuing custody until then.

It is alleged that on Tuesday, April 14, Kelsie Flynn and a man entered Top Oil, Ballyvolane, Cork, at 7.30am and that she picked a number of items from the shelves and concealed them in a bag before attempting to leave the store without paying for the items.

She was confronted by staff and then became violent, lashing out at them, throwing punches and making threats, putting them in fear.

Kelsie Flynn left the store with a number of items and staff were able to close the door.

She selected a number of bunches of flowers from the garage forecourt, and left without making payment for these or the items she had concealed.