Stun gun ‘for use in neighbourhood watch’

A man apprehended with CS spray, a stun gun and pepper spray at his home told gardaí he had the items to deal with heroin use in his neighbourhood.

The weapons were discovered during a search of the home of James Hackett, of 14 Noonan Rd, Cork, on September 15, 2013.

Judge David Riordan said: “It is curious Mr Hackett is found in possession of a drug – cannabis – and he says he held these items to protect his own and his neighbourhood from more serious drugs from circulating.”