Corkman seeks to strike out charges of being in stolen vehicles that rammed garda cars

It is further alleged that there was some kind of improvised firearm in the boot of one car

Sgt Lyons applied to have the case adjourned so that directions could be obtained from the Director of Public Prosecutions, saying: “The allegation is where there was an unauthorised taking of a vehicle and that garda cars were rammed." File picture: Eddie O'Hare

A young man facing charges of travelling as a passenger in stolen cars that were allegedly involved in ramming garda cars two months ago urged a district court judge to strike out all charges against him.

While Sergeant Pat Lyons said the matters at the centre of the charges were serious and relatively recent, defence solicitor, Frank Buttimer, said he was instructed by defendant, Tony Caulfield of 221 Cathedral Road, Cork, to apply to have the charges struck out.