https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/courts/man-24-accused-of-robbing-taxi-driver-at-knifepoint-in-dublin-refused-bail/a1760524192.htmlCHARGED | Man (24) accused of robbing taxi driver at knifepoint in Dublin refused bail
Jason Wasser Bonney (24) threatened the cabbie with a knife after being picked up from a hospital and stole €300 and two mobile phones from him, it is alleged.
Andrew Phelan
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A man accused of robbing a taxi driver at knifepoint in Dublin yesterday has been refused bail.
Jason Wasser Bonney (24) threatened the cabbie with a knife after being picked up from a hospital and stole €300 and two mobile phones from him, it is alleged.
He is also accused of robbing another taxi driver after being collected from a city centre hotel earlier this year.
Judge Treasa Kelly refused to grant him bail at Dublin District Court and adjourned the case for DPP directions.
Mr Wasser Bonney, of Cromlech Court, Ballymun, is charged with two separate robberies, as well as possession of drugs, theft and criminal damage.
Garda Clodagh McDonnell said the accused made no reply after caution to most of the charges but to one, he said: "stitch up."
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Objecting to bail, she said it was alleged that after a taxi driver picked the accused up from Beaumont Hospital on September 1, Mr Wasser Bonney threatened him with a knife and stole €300, two mobile phones and a Revolut card.
Gda McDonnell said the accused was seen on CCTV leaving the Emergency Department and getting the taxi. When his home was searched, gardaí found clothing he was allegedly seen wearing on the video, as well as the taxi driver’s phones and card.
When he was brought to Ballymun Garda Station yesterday, he was allegedly found in possession of €25 worth of cannabis, €146 worth of Alprazolam tablets and Zopiclone pills valued at €112.
In the other alleged robbery, Gda McDonnell said a taxi driver picked the accused up from the Maldron Hotel, Parnell Square and took him to Ballymun. On alighting, it was alleged the accused punched the cabbie in the face, robbed him of €320 and fled. The man suffered a bloody nose.
Separately, Mr Wasser Bonney allegedly stole an Apple iPad worth €600 from Circle K, Glasnevin on June 21 and a charity box from McDonald’s, Corballis, Dublin Airport on March 31.
On the more serious charges, the court heard a file would be sent to the DPP, who would then direct on a court venue.
Applying for bail, defence solicitor Tracy Horan said the clothing seized by gardaí were “very generic items.”
Judge Kelly said the accused was presumed innocent but the charges were serious. She said the garda objection was made out and there were no bail conditions which could deal with the concerns.
The judge granted free legal aid following an application by Ms Horan.
Mr Wasser Bonney was remanded in custody to appear in Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday.
Two drivers carrying €300+???
I'm guessing they're new to the game or had their weekly taxi rent with them.
Beaumont hospital pick-ups can be very bogey. Two Blue Cab jobs from there ended up being runners.
If it's a cash job, get a deposit upfront.
