Wigan man denies being armed with a knife and robbery attempt

James Ahearne, 23, of no fixed address, appeared in the dock at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court charged with trying to steal a mobile phone from Carl Reardon.

He was further accused of being armed with a blade at the junction of Ormskirk Road and Church Street, Pemberton, on November 8.

Ahearne pleaded not guilty to both charges but has admitted to handling a stolen wallet a week later.

The defendant has further pleaded guilty to possession of ecstasy and cannabis, the attempted burglary of a house in Dereham Way in Winstanley and the theft of a multi-tool, pliers and penknife belonging to Andrew Birch on June 24.

The bench sent all the cases to be dealt with by a Bolton Crown Court judge on December 14 and he was remanded in custody until then.

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