Cork man accused of breaking into three city businesses using fire extinguisher, table, and screwdriver

Accused allegedly caused €500 worth of damage to a barbers and restaurant and €900 damage to a Maxol service station

Goldie on Oliver Plunkett Street: It is alleged defendant took a table from outside the premises and used it to smash the glass door. Picture: Larry Cummins

Extensive damage was caused to front windows of three premises in Cork by a man who allegedly broke in to them — variously using a fire extinguisher, a table and a screwdriver to carry out the breakages.

Sergeant Aisling Murphy made these allegations against Daniel Mulroy as she objected to bail being granted to him at Cork District Court.

At Fida Barbers, Oliver Plunket Street, Cork, on April 8, it was is alleged Mr Mulroy entered the premises by breaking the front window of the premises. Mr Mulroy took a sum of cash from the till and exited out the same widow that he entered.

The sergeant alleged the following day, at Goldie restaurant on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, Mr Mulroy took a table from outside the premises and used it to smash the glass door.

Also on April 9, it is alleged he broke three windows at Maxol service station, West Village, Ballincollig, Cork, using a fire extinguisher.

“Mr Mulroy was observed at scene by gardaí and was arrested having attempted to flee on foot. CCTV footage clearly shows Mr Mulroy committing this offence. The value of this damage is approximately €900,” Sgt Murphy said.

The approximate value of damage in the two other premises was about €500 for each.

It is alleged while committing the criminal damage at Maxol, he had possession of a screwdriver for the purpose of gaining entry through the window.

Finally, it is alleged that following a search conducted on Mr Mulroy at the Bridwell Garda Station, a two-prong carving fork was recovered from his waistband. Questioned about this, he claimed he had it for self-defence.

26-year-old Daniel Mulroy, of no fixed address but who gave an address at Castlepark, Ballicollig, Co Cork, was refused bail by Judge Mary Dorgan and remanded in custody until April 16 at Cork District Court.