Man accused of stealing thousands of euro worth of items from Cork's Brown Thomas

Property running into thousands of euro was allegedly snatched during four separate visits to Brown Thomas in Cork by the same man.

Dean McNamara of 49 Dunmore Gardens, Knocknaheeny, Cork, appeared at Cork District Court by video link from prison on Monday on several shoplifting charges.

Four of the counts relate to Brown Thomas on Patrick St, Cork.

The most recent count is dated October 2 when Dean McNamara, who is aged around 40, was accused of stealing seven Ralph Lauren hoodies from the store, where the value of each garment was in the region of €200.

On September 24 it is alleged that he stole four Gant clothing items with a total value of €600.

On September 18 he is charged with stealing two Marc Jacobs handbags, costing a total of €1,025.

Earlier in the year he allegedly stole one Marc Jacobs handbag from Brown Thomas on February 5, where the item was priced at €425.

In other shoplifting charges relating to dates this year the same man is charged with stealing a €220 tracksuit from JD Sports on Patrick St and stealing €887 worth of sports clothing from JD Sports in Blackpool.

He was remanded in custody until October 22 by Judge David Waters, on the application of Sergeant David Fleming.