A man who is facing charges of grievous bodily harm with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and disorderly behaviour has had his bail revoked after he failed to answer the door to police during a check last Saturday evening.
Police called to an address in Derrygonnelly at around 11.40pm and they saw there were lights on as well as the TV but there was no answer. There were also cans of Harp visible.
Police continued knocking the door and ringing the bell to check on Dallon Millar (22), of Mill Green, Derrygonnelly, but still no answer.
Millar is on bail for the charges relating to an alleged attack on a member of the public on December 4, 2021.
The officers drove off before returning five minutes later and saw that some lights were off.
One officer stayed behind while the car drove off and they saw two males leave the living room. The officer knocked the door at which the males dropped to the floor and crawled back into the living room.
Police tried to call the defendant, but got no answer. He was later arrested on Sunday, May 28 at 8.45pm.
An officer told the court they were objecting to bail as Millar has not abided by the stringent conditions in place.
He said there was a risk he may interfere with witnesses, reoffend and was also a flight risk due to connections he has in the Republic of Ireland.
The officer said Millar had caused £1,000 of damage when in Hydebank and also had said that he would never stop for police.
They continued saying that despite being afforded a number of opportunities Millar cannot be managed and "will quickly re-engage with pro-criminal peers" and was a real and significant risk to the public.
Millar, the officer said, had 50 convictions in Northern Ireland 38 in the Republic of Ireland as well as 13 previous breaches of bail.
Millar's solicitor, Clive Neville, told the court that the arguments made to the court were previously put forward when bail had been granted in the High Court.
He said the only aggravating factor was Millar had not answered the door as he had been drinking and would have failed the breath test.
District Judge Steven Keown described Millar as a high risk offender who had been given bail to manage him but was "completely unmanageable".
He refused bail and adjourned the case to be heard again on June 20.
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