Stuart Paul Wilson, aged 37, from Toberhewny Hall, Lurgan, appeared at Craigavon Magistrates Court charged with criminal damage. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. The court heard that on July 13 this year at around 3.
30am, police responded to a report of a possible on-going domestic incident at Toberhewny Hall, Lurgan. Advertisement Advertisement “Police attended the address and spoke with the homeowner and injured party. She informed police that her ex-partner, the defendant, had attended her address and was abusive via the speaker of the Ring doorbell,” the prosecutor told the court "It continued until the defendant hit the doorbell with the bottom of a closed fist.
This caused damage to the lens of the camera,” she said, adding the damage constituted a crack causing permanent damage to the lens. "The injured party was deemed high risk of domestic abuse in relation to the defendant. The Ring doorbell was given to the injured party by Women’s Aid after previous issues,” the prosecutor said.
She revealed that during interview, the defendant admitted being at the injured party’s home but was only there to inquire where his children were. He admitted causing the damage but it wasn’t his intention, adding he was happy to pay for any damage. The prosecutor said there was a request for £81 in compensation.
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