Derry man who drove nails into door in payment row admits harassment
Paul McConomy (33) of Rossnagalliagh in Derry admitted a charge of harassment on a date between February 4 2024 and June 10 2024
A man who claimed he was owed money by another man went to a property of his and drove 4 inch nails into the door causing it to have to be ripped off the wall to gain entry.
Paul McConomy (33) of Rossnagalliagh in Derry admitted a charge of harassment on a date between February 4 2024 and June 10 2024.
The court was told that there was a dispute about payment and the defendant went to a property owned by the injured party and drove four inch nails into the door resulting in it not being able to be opened.
He also damaged plaster board at the property as well as sending messages to the other man.
He told police he was owed money for work he had done.
Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said that his client had carried out £1000 worth of work for this man and was still owed £600.
He said that he had simply wanted paid.
McConomy was given a four month sentence suspended for 12 months and Restraining Order was imposed.