Greysteel man facing series of driving offences granted bail


The 30-year-old man charged with a series of driving offences has been released on bail on condition he does not contact his father.
A man who appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with a series of driving offences has been released on bail on condition he does not contact his father.
Ruarai McLaughlin (30) of Briar Hill Gardens in Greysteel was charged with entering a premises as a trespasser and stealing car keys on August 21 and taking a car without permission.
He was also charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving with no insurance and failing to stop for police.
McLaughlin also faced a charge of criminal damage to a property again on August 22.
A police officer connected the accused to the charges and said police were amenable to bail with strict conditions.
He said that this was a father and son incident.
Bail was granted on condition he does not contact his father, observe a curfew and does not be a front seat passenger in any vehicle.
He will appear again on September 14.
