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A book of evidence was served on two brothers at Naas District Court.
Martin Lawrence, 22, whose address was given as 36 Foxborough Court Lucan and John Lawrence, 28, whose address was also given as 36 Foxborough Court in Lucan, both appeared at Naas Courthouse on Thursday, May 4.
The former faces an allegation of theft and the latter faces an allegation of assault at Costcutters at Monread Avenue in Naas, on December 24, 2019.
On a previous date, gardaí claimed that Martin Lawrence left without paying for a voucher and there was a struggle with a shop assistant.
It was further alleged that he removed his trousers belt and made a threat.
In addition, it was claimed that he held a hatchet by his side in a menacing manner, and that John Lawrence entered the premises and was involved in an alleged assault on a shop assistant.
They are both are contesting the allegations against them.
On the latest court date, a book of evidence was served on both brothers, and the case was sent forward to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court by Judge Desmond Zaidan.
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