Conor James McConville, aged 31, from Portmore St, Portadown, appeared via video link from Maghaberry Prison before Craigavon Magistrates Court charged with stealing a bicycle. District Judge Michael Ranaghan told McConville’s barrister Mr David McKeown that his client had “quite the record”. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
The court heard that on Friday November 4, last year, police received a report of a bicycle stolen from B&M Bargains, High Street Mall, Portadown. The injured party was spoken to in the presence of his parents. "The Nukeproof Mega AM275, valued at approximately £7k, was in the ‘airlock’ space inside the doors of B&M Bargains where it was left unsecured for a short period of time.
The injured party returned to find the bike missing. He inquired from shop staff who said the male had taken it,” said the Prosecutor, adding that staff described the thief and what he was wearing to police. After watching CCTV, police officers recognised the thief as the defendant.
He was approached by police in January this year and during interview McConville didn’t answer the questions. When shown the CCTV he said “that’s not me”. Defending barrister Mr McKeown said his client is a “very talented musician”.
“I actually had the pleasure of listening to him on occasion,” he said. Advertisement Advertisement “In Maghaberry.
