Case No. 3311Assault · Co. Kildare

Man appears at Naas court over milk shake assault on taxi driver

Lee Pitt, 26, of no fixed abode in Newbridge, was charged with breaching the Public Order Act in Naas and Newbridge and attempting to commit a robbery at Newbridge train station. The charges relate to incidents in December 2024, January 2025, and May 2025. He appeared at Naas District Court on 27 October 2026, where the court heard he threw a milk shake into a taxi driver's face. The judge remarked that Pitt looked better than when the judge had seen him riding a bike.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man threw a milk shake into a taxi driver's face.
Where
Incidents occurred at John Devoy Road, Naas, Main Street, Newbridge, and Newbridge train station, County Kildare.
When
The incidents took place in December 2024, January 2025, and May 2025.
Charges
Lee Pitt, 26, was charged with breaching the Public Order Act and attempting to commit a robbery.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court on 27 October 2026.
Other details
  • The suspect's address was given as no fixed abode, Newbridge.
  • The judge told the man he looked better than when the judge saw him riding a bike.
2 statements extracted from the articles
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge told the man he looked better than when the judge saw him riding around on a bike. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Oct2026
    'You look better than when I saw you riding around on a bike' judge tells Kildare man

    Court appearance at Naas District Court; judge made a remark to the accused about his appearance compared to when he was seen riding a bike.

    accused, male, irish (judged from name)victim