Cork man drove stolen motorbike dangerously and 'at speed' across northside of city

Accused failed to stop for gardaí and drove on footpath and wrong side of road in attempt to evade them, court heard

Accused was arrested and brought before Cork District Court on charges of stealing the Benelli motorbike and seven counts of driving it dangerously. Picture: Larry Cummins

A Benelli motorbike stolen from outside a house at Victoria Cross was driven dangerously an hour later across the northside of Cork city.

That was the allegation against a 21-year-old man arrested and brought before Cork District Court on charges of stealing the bike and seven counts of driving it dangerously.