Greysteel man facing series of driving offences granted bail

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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.

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