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A WHEELIE bin was allegedly thrown against the rear window of a Garda patrol car while it was parked in Ennis Garda Station, a court has heard.
The allegation was made at Ennis District Court on Tuesday at the case of Stephen McCann (28)
Mr McCann, with an address at Willbrook, Corofin, is charged with damaging the rear window of a motor vehicle belonging to the Chief Superintendent of An Garda Suíochana, Transport Section contrary to section two of the criminal damage act.
Garda Shane O’Connell gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. Solicitor for Mr McCann, Tara Godfrey applied for bail on her client’s behalf.
Inspector Tom Kennedy told the Court that the State were objecting to bail.
Garda O’Connell said that something had been thrown at a garda patrol car causing damage to the window and dents to roof.
He alleged that a Garda colleague had observed Mr McCann pick up a wheelie bin and throw it through the rear window of the car.
The court heard that the estimated cost of the damage was between € 500 and € 1500. Judge Patrick Du- rcan granted bail subject to a number of conditions.
He ordered that the accused reside at Willbrook, Corofin; to observe a curfew between the hours of 10pm and 8am and to sign on three times a week at Ennistymon Garda Station. Judge Durcan granted the State liberty to re-enter the matter at 24 hours notice. He remanded Mr McCann on bail to appear at Ennis District Court on April 25.