Man given suspended jail term for assault on two females and theft
Gary McLaughlin (50) of no fixed abode admitted the offences that occurred on December 12 last year and on May 14
A man has been given a suspended sentence at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with assaulting two females, attempted criminal damage and stealing goods from a shop.
Gary McLaughlin (50) of no fixed abode admitted the offences that occurred on December 12 last year and on May 14.
The court heard that at around 9.30pm on December 12 the injured party contacted police to say the defendant was banging on her door and shouting.
She told police she had returned to her address and saw McLaughlin standing in front of her building.
He approached her and a friend and put them in fear of assault as well as banging on the car.
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The woman said that she had been friendly with the accused for about 10 years and had allowed him to stay in her property for a short period before asking him to leave.
She said tgat since then he had returned to her property on several occasions.
When interviewed McLaughlin made full admissions and said he had 'lost his temper'.
McLaughlin also admitted a shop lifting offence that occurred on May 14 when he stole goods valued at £14.87 from Lidl.
Defence counsel Michael Donaghy said that the assaults were technical assaults and there had been no damage to the vehicle.
McLaughlin was sentenced to three months in prison suspended for 12 months and fined £100.