Cork teenager charged with endangering gardaí in patrol car ramming has case adjourned

Accused is also charged with driving a stolen car

Defendant is charged with two counts of endangerment, specifically that he created a risk of death or serious injury by ramming a Garda car in which a garda was sitting. Picture: Dan Linehan

The teenager accused of driving a stolen car during an incident where a member of An Garda Síochána was injured during a ramming incident in Glanmire returned to Cork District Court on Tuesday, when the case was adjourned for four weeks.

19-year-old Scott Caulfield, of 221 Cathedral Road, Gurranabraher, Cork, is charged with two counts of endangerment, specifically that he created a risk of death or serious injury by ramming a Garda car in which Sergeant Kevin Hastings was sitting.

The second count of endangerment alleges he caused a risk of death or serious injury to Detective Garda Ian King and Garda Clare McCarthy during the ramming, as both members of An Garda Síochána were in the vicinity.

Garda Niall McCarthy said at Cork District Court last week: “It is alleged that on June 22, gardaí received information that a 222-registered black Volvo XC90 was the subject of an unauthorised taking during a burglary in Douglas.

“Later in the day, Detective Garda David Hickey, who was off-duty in the Glanmire Business Park, saw the car with a number of males inside.

“Gardaí were alerted. On arrival at the scene, they observed the vehicle parked with two males in the front seats. Gardaí parked in front of the vehicle and approached the vehicle at the driver’s side.

“The driver reversed, hitting the wall and drove at the parked unmarked patrol vehicle, smashing into it causing the vehicle to strike Garda Clare McCarthy, injuring her.

“The vehicle made good its escape after ramming a civilian van and another Garda car.” 

Among other charges, Scott Caulfield is also charged with driving the stolen car.

A co-accused, 22-year-old Cian Yelverton, of St Rita’s Avenue, Gurranabraher, is charged with being a passenger in the stolen car. He was remanded in custody until July 14.