Ireland Businessman charged with possessing petrol with intent to set house on fire, Dublin
On 13 July 2023 at a house on Limekiln Avenue, Dublin 12, gardaí allege that Adam Scott, a 28-year-old male businessman of St Patrick's Road, Greenhills, was in the garden with a drum or can of petrol intended to set the house on fire, and that CCTV shows him in a verbal altercation and punching a male in the face. Gardaí arrested Scott on a Thursday and charged him with possessing an accelerant to cause damage to the property, and at Dublin District Court on a Saturday, before Judge Dermot Dempsey, bail was refused. He was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on a Friday. The garda agreed the offence could be dealt with at Circuit Court level, but directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions must still be obtained.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A businessman was charged with possessing an accelerant to cause damage to property.
- Where
- The incident happened at a house on Limekiln Avenue, Dublin 12.
- When
- The incident happened on 13 July 2023.
- Cause
- The garda alleged Scott was in the garden with a drum of petrol (one source says a can) intended to set the house on fire.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested Adam Scott, 28, a self-employed man of St Patrick's Road, Greenhills, Dublin 12, on a Thursday.
- CCTV footage allegedly shows the accused in a verbal altercation and punching a male in the face.
- The petrol container was seized and sent for DNA analysis.
- Charges
- Scott is charged with possessing an accelerant to cause damage to the property and made no reply when charged at Crumlin station.
- In court
- Scott was held pending his appearance before Judge Dermot Dempsey at Dublin District Court on a Saturday, and bail was denied.
- The garda objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the case and concern that the incident could escalate.
- Scott was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on a Friday.
- The garda agreed the offence could be dealt with at Circuit Court level.
- Other details
- Directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions have to be obtained.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe incident happened at a house on Limekiln Avenue, Dublin 12. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 13 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Adam Scott, 28, of St Patrick’s Road, Greenhills, Dublin 12, on a Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationCCTV footage allegedly shows the accused in a verbal altercation and punching a male in the face. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe petrol container was seized and sent for DNA analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeScott is charged with possessing an accelerant to cause damage to the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtScott was held pending his appearance before Judge Dermot Dempsey at Dublin District Court on a Saturday, and bail was denied. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBail was refused and Scott was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on a Friday. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe garda agreed the offence could be dealt with at Circuit Court level. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused was allegedly in the garden with a drum of petrol intended to set the house on fire. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDirections from the Director of Public Prosecutions have to be obtained. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jul2023Businessman arrested with drum of petrol 'intended' to set house on fire
Reports the Limekiln Avenue petrol charge, the arrest, the CCTV evidence and the bail refusal. No existing case covers this incident.
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