Cork man accused of smashing Garda car's windscreen and knocking fire alarm off wall in station

When accused was searched he allegedly had a tin of lighter fuel in his possession

The defendant faces two criminal damage charges and one of having under his control a tin of lighter fluid, intending without lawful excuse to use it to damage property. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 38-year-old man smashed the windscreen of a patrol car outside a Garda station before going into the building and knocking the fire alarm off the wall.

And when searched it was alleged he had a tin of lighter fluid in his possession.