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Case No. 18226Threat to commit criminal damage · Co. Kildare · 19 Sep 2023

Charge against Kildare man over criminal damage threat withdrawn

Michael Kane, a 31-year-old man listed with an address in Newbridge, was alleged to have made a threat to commit a criminal damage offence at a property in Kildare town on 19 September 2023. The allegation was first reported in October 2023, and a charge was brought against him, with the case before Naas District Court. On 15 February 2024 gardaí told Judge Desmond Zaidan that the State was withdrawing the charge against him. The withdrawal was reported on 20 February 2024, and no sentence is reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
A man was alleged to have made a threat to commit a criminal damage offence.
Where
The alleged threat concerned a property in Kildare town.
When
  • The alleged threat was made on 19 September 2023.
  • The allegation was first reported in October 2023.
Other details
  • The man is named as Michael Kane, aged 31, with an address listed in Newbridge; the headline calls him a Kildare man and the text calls him a Newbridge man.
  • The withdrawal was reported by Kildare Now on 20 February 2024.
Charges
A charge was brought against the 31-year-old man over the alleged threat.
In court
  • The case was before Naas District Court.
  • On 15 February 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan was told by gardaí that the charge was being withdrawn by the State.
Investigation
Gardaí officially withdrew the Naas District Court case against the man.
Sentence
No sentence is reported, as the charge was withdrawn.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly made a threat to commit a criminal damage offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged threat concerned a property in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe allegation was first made in October 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe latest court date was Thursday, 15 February 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí officially withdrew the Naas District Court case against a Newbridge man. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtOn 15 February 2024 gardaí told the court that the charge against the 31-year-old was being withdrawn by the State. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2024
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    UPDATE: Case against Kildare man accused of making criminal damage threat withdrawn by gardaí

    Reports that gardaí withdrew the case against Michael Kane at Naas District Court on 15 February 2024, after it was first reported in October 2023.

    accused, Michael Kane, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Kane