County Derry woman charged with stealing vapes and scratch cards for trial

A woman has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on charges including robbery and resisting police following a Preliminary Enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court.

Katy Bowers (38) of Hazlebank Road in Coleraine, County Derry was charged with stealing a number of vapes and scratch cards from a shop premises.

The offences are alleged to have on June 24 last year.

She was also charged with making threats to kill and with possession of an offensive weapon, namely a knife, with intent to commit robbery, and with resisting police.

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During the hearing at Derry Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, January 29, it was accepted that there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.

The court heard that Bowers chose not to submit any statements and not to call any witnesses.

She was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court with a date fixed of February 23.

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