Two men were remanded in custody when they appeared at Derry Magistrates Court on charges connected to what a judge described as a “mini crime spree” in the city at the weekend.
Patrick Christopher McCallion (23), of Capall Court, Derry and Jordan Hazlett (19), of Linenhall Street, Limavady, faced a number of charges connected burglaries at properties at Bond’s Hill and Clooney Mews in the Waterside area on Friday night last.
The charges included the theft fire extinguisher and a bottle of wine, handling stolen goods, disorderly behaviour, threats to kill, attempted burglary and being found on a premises for unlawful purposes.
Opposing a bail application by defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott, a PSNI detective told the court Hazlett committed the offences only hours after being given a suspended sentence.
Stating she could connect both accused to the charges, the police witness said entry to the properties involved was gained by front doors being “kicked in.”
After hearing McCallion had a total of 31 previous offences and Hazlett had 17 previous convictions, Resident Magistrate Barney McElholm said both accused had been “given many opportunities.
Stating both had been involved in a “mini crime spree,” Mr McElholm said he would not trust either of them to adhere to bail conditions.
Both were remanded in custody to appear in court via video link on 30 November.
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