Man remanded over Longford car hijacking

Janis Zarans charged with false imprisonment of woman at Heaton’s car park

A 29-year old man charged in connection with a car hijacking in Longford last month has been remanded in custody. Photograph:Frank Miller /The Irish Times
A 29-year old man charged in connection with a car hijacking in Longford last month has been remanded in custody. Photograph:Frank Miller /The Irish Times

A 29-year old man charged in connection with a car hijacking in Longford last month has been remanded in custody.

Latvian native Janis Zarans from Weaver's Hall, Market Square, Longford, appeared before Harristown District Court in Roscommon.

Mr Zarans is charged with the false imprisonment of Sabrina Cence at Heaton's car park, Townspark, Longford on October 29th.

He did not speak during the brief hearing in the court which is located adjacent to Castlerea Prison.

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Inspector Ollie Baker applied for Mr Zarans to be remanded in custody to Harristown District Court on December 12th.