Two men have appeared in court and pleaded guilty to the robbery of a post office in Co Donegal.
Derry men Noel Lavy and David Knight appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court today charged with the robbery of Manorcunningham Post Office on October 14th last.
Noel Lavy.
A third man is due to appear before a future sitting of the court.
Both Lavy and Knight pleaded guilty to a range of charges put to them.
The court heard that a total of approximately €2,920 was stolen in the raid and that force was used against post mistress Kathleen Diver.
Knight, is 36 and from 24 Melmore Gardens in Derry, while Lavy, is also 36 and from 57 Ballymagowan, Derry.
Lavy pleaded guilty to robbery, causing criminal damage, the unlawful taking of a Royal Mail van, dangerous driving and riving without insurance on the day in question.
Knight pleaded guilty to robbery, the production of a sledge-hammer, criminal damage and allowing himself to be carried in a mechanically-propelled vehicle.
David Knight
Lavy’s barrister Peter Nolan said his client was keen to have the issue dealt with as son as possible.
However, Knight’s barrister said his client had an issue of addiction and that he would like to have a psychiatric assessment undertaken.
Judge Francis Comerford agreed to put sentencing back until the next sitting of the court in July.
