This article is from page 24 of the 2012-09-18 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 24 JPG
A MAN charged with a spate of crimes in the Kilmihil area has been ordered to appear before the December sitting of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Thomas Farrell, 30 Riverdale Green, Clondalkin appeared before Kilrush District Court accused of taking a van and crashing it, and on another date taking power tools during a burglary.
Detective Garda Ollie Downes told the court that at 5pm on July 6, a white Berlingo can belonging to Kevin Callahan was taken from outside his workshop.
“Later we got a report that it was crashed about one mile from the village,” the detective said.
The van valued at € 5,500 was subsequently declared a write-off.
“Mr Callahan said he left the keys on the pier outside the workshop on Quay Street. Mr Farrell was subsequently arrested and admitted seeing and taking the keys and taking the van,” said Det Downes.
The court also heard that during a burglary at a private resident at Lackin, Kilmihil, between July 27 and July 28 a number of items were take including a number of named power tools. On July 28 Gardaí stopped a bus at Ballismore, and found the stolen goods on board.
Mr Farrell told Gardaí that he found the goods in a pile in the front garden, the court heard.
Judge Patrick Durkin remanded Mr Farrell on continuing bail to appear before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on December 18.
As he granted bail he said he was taking into account that Mr Farrell came from Dublin to Kilrush for the court hearing.
The defendant has six previous convictions including road traffic, public order and an assault conviction going back to 2000.