Man accused of putting ex-partner in fear ordered to hand over house key to gardaí

Accused allegedly entered woman's family home with a key and refused to return it and  refused to leave, and smashed her phone when she tried to call gardaí

Defendant was released on bail to appear again on July 29. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 48-year-old calling unannounced to his ex-partner’s home putting her in fear handed over his key of the house to the investigating garda at Cork District Court.

Garda Cathal McCarthy arrested the defendant and brought him before an in-camera hearing of Cork District Court to deal with the case under the Domestic Violence Act.