Cork woman threatened to ram mechanic's van after refusing to pay for new car battery

Breakdown mechanic fitted new battery and accused then locked the car and went into her house and shouted if he did not move his van from her driveway she would ram it, court heard

Mandy Cullen, of Elm Vale Court, Wilton, Cork, pleaded guilty at Cork District Court to a charge of theft in relation to the battery and making a threat to cause criminal damage to the mechanic’s van. Picture: Larry Cummins

A motorist who had a flat battery in her car got one fitted by a mechanic but she then refused to pay and threatened to ram his van if he did not stop blocking her drive with his vehicle.

Mandy Cullen, of Elm Vale Court, Wilton, Cork, pleaded guilty at Cork District Court to a charge of theft in relation to the battery and making a threat to cause criminal damage to the mechanic’s van.