Man fined for threatening behaviour in Dundalk on New Year's Day

A 47 year old man who followed a garda to his patrol vehicle, became abusive and told him “to 'f*** off” numerous times in the early hours of New Year's Day, the officer told Dundalk District Court last week.

Alex Martinovs with an address at Garrybawn, Tom Bellew Avenue, was arrested under the Public Order Act around 3am on 1st January last.

He was subsequently charged with being intoxicated in a public place and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour arising out of the incident in Garrybawn.

Judge John Brennan imposed a €400 fine.