Bail granted for defendant involved in stolen car chase in Kildare
IN-CAMERA
Bail was granted to a Naas District Court defendant accused of leading gardaí in a chase while driving a stolen vehicle.
The man appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan during an in-camera (in private) court session on Thursday, January 11 last.
A garda who was sworn in told the judge that the man faces 11 charges in total: eight of which relate to dangerous driving offences.
He has also been charged with the breach of a domestic violence protection order and simple drug possession.
In addition, he was also brought in by gardaí in relation to the execution of a bench warrant.
DETAILS
The garda explained that gardaí were informed about a car which was allegedly stolen by the defendant.
When gardaí arrived to inspect the car and question the driver, the man 'failed to co-operate' and took off at speed.
It was heard that a garda helicopter was involved in the chase, and that the man failed to stop at red traffic lights, had weaved in-and-out of traffic, and had collided with two separate cars.
The chase came to a halt when the man exited the car and fled on foot.
The garda said that he was later found hiding in a shed.
AGREED CONDITIONS
Bail was granted for the accused under the following conditions: he must provide an independent surety with a €500 bond; he must observe curfew of between 10pm and 7am; he must provide an approved address to gardaí; he must provide his phone number to gardaí and be contactable at all times; he must stay away from Dublin Airport; and he must remain of sober habits.
As directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) were not yet ready in the case, Judge Zaidan adjourned the matter to a later date to allow time for DPP directions.
In relation to the execution of the bench warrant, Judge Zaidan sent the man forward to a separate court date in another District Court.