Arrest warrant issued after man charged with burgling Derry restaurant fails to appeal for court hearing
A man who was due to face a Preliminary Enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court on four charges of commercial burglaries failed to appear before the court and a warrant was issued for his arrest as a result.
Maurice O'Shea (35) of Westland Street in Derry is facing a charge of burglary at St Augustine's Church on May 7, 2025.
He also faced two counts of burglary at the Pickled Duck on the Quay on March 16 and March 17, 2025.
O'Shea was also charged with a burglary at the Walled City Brewery on March 20 this year.
The case before the court was due to be a Preliminary Enquiry, when it would have been decided if the case was to go to the Crown Court. However when O’Shea’s name was called during the hearing on Thursday he failed to appear before the court.
A warrant was issued for his arrest.