Ireland Case No. 29837Robbery (car-jacking); assault · Co. Kildare · 13 Sep 2021
Man charged with Newbridge car-jacking and assault adjourned
A Volvo was allegedly hijacked at Morristown Biller, Newbridge, at 11pm on 13 September 2021, when the driver was allegedly held at knife point, cut on the nose, pulled from the vehicle and kicked in the forehead. Stewart Wyse, 28, a man from Naas, was arrested in Dublin the following day, where a Volvo key was found in his possession, and he admitted during interview that he had no permission to take the vehicle. He was charged with unauthorised taking and appeared before Naas District Court on 15 September 2021, where Judge Desmond Zaidan refused bail. The case was adjourned to 22 September 2021 and then to 6 October 2021, with Wyse remaining in custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court17 Sep
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A Volvo was allegedly hijacked at Morristown Biller, Newbridge, at 11pm on 13 September 2021, when the driver was allegedly held at knife point, cut on the nose, pulled from the vehicle and kicked in the forehead.
- Where
- The incident allegedly took place at Morristown Biller, Newbridge, County Kildare.
- When
- The incident allegedly occurred at 11pm on 13 September 2021.
- Weapon
- A knife was allegedly used.
- Investigation
- A day later, gardaí in Newbridge went to Dublin where the defendant was arrested and a Volvo key was found in his possession.
- During interview, the defendant admitted having the key and that he had no permission to take the vehicle.
- Charges
- The defendant was charged with unauthorised taking.
- In court
- Stewart Wyse, 28, of Naas, appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on 15 September 2021, where bail was refused.
- The case was adjourned to 22 September 2021 and then to 6 October 2021, with the defendant remaining in custody.
- Other details
- The defendant told the court he knew the injured party and that the injured party lured him to someone he owes drugs to, while the injured party said it was a random attack and he did not know the defendant.
- The defendant told the court he was addicted to heroin and had taken it because of depression.
34 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver allegedly had a knife held to him and was told to get out of the car. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe knife was held to the driver, cutting his nose, before he was pulled from the vehicle and kicked in the forehead. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe injured party says he does not know the defendant and it was a random attack. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe defendant told the court that someone tried to slash his face and he sustained a hand injury. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe driver of the vehicle had a knife held to him and was told to get out of the car. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe knife cut the driver's nose before he was pulled from the vehicle and kicked in the forehead. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA Volvo car key was found in the defendant's possession at arrest. (kildarenow.com)
- whatDuring interview, the defendant admitted having the key and that he had no permission to take the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA Volvo vehicle was allegedly hijacked at Morristown Biller, Newbridge, at 11pm on 13 September 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe driver had a knife held to him and was told to get out of the car. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA Volvo key was found in the defendant's possession at arrest. (kildarenow.com)
- whatDuring interview the defendant admitted having the key and having no permission to take the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe alleged victim sustained injuries. (kildarenow.com)
- whereStewart Wyse, 28, of Apartment 3 Corbans Mill, Millbrook, Naas, appeared before Naas District Court on 15 September 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe defendant's address was given as Apartment 3, Corbans Mill, Millbrook, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
- whenGardaí received a report of an alleged hijacking at Morristown Biller at 11pm on 13 September 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- whenGardaí received a report of an alleged hijacking of a Volvo at Morristown Biller, Newbridge, at 11pm on 13 September 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA day later, gardaí in Newbridge went to Dublin where the defendant had been arrested and a Volvo key was found in his possession. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationDuring interview, the defendant admitted having the key and had no permission to take the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA day after the incident, gardaí in Newbridge went to Dublin where the defendant was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA day later, gardaí in Newbridge went to Dublin where the defendant was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was seeking bail and faces an allegation of taking the car. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe defendant was conveyed to Newbridge garda station and charged with unauthorised taking. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan said some of the objections are sustainable in law, refused bail, and directed the defendant receive medical attention. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 22 September 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- courtStewart Wyse, 28, appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on 22 September 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- courtSgt Brian Jacob told Judge Zaidan that the alleged victim had sustained injuries during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
- courtWyse remained in custody after bail was refused at the previous court appearance. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the matter to Naas District Court on 6 October 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defendant remains in custody after bail was refused. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan adjourned the matter to 6 October 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant told the court he knew the injured party and that the injured party lured him to someone he owes drugs to. (kildarenow.com)
- otherSgt Jim Kelly opposed bail, saying unauthorised taking is a serious offence and the defendant admitted taking the car. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant told the court he was addicted to heroin and had taken it because of depression. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Oct2021Man in court over alleged car-jacking incident in Newbridge
Details of the car-jacking, injuries to the driver, arrest in Dublin, admission during interview, and court adjournment.
suspect, Stewart Wyse, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stewart Wysevictim, male - 24 Sep2021Man accused of Newbridge car-jacking has his case adjourned in Naas Court
Provides the defendant's full address (Apartment 3, Corbans Mill, Millbrook, Naas), the presiding judge's name (Desmond Zaidan), details of the arrest in Dublin, the finding of a Volvo car key, the defendant's admission in interview, the name of the garda presenting (Sgt Brian Jacob), confirmation that bail was refused at the prior hearing, and the adjournment to 6 October 2021.
victim, maleaccused, Stewart Wyse, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stewart Wyse - 17 Sep2021Newbridge alleged hijacking: Man kicked in head and cut with knife
Reports the bail hearing on 15 September 2021 where Judge Desmond Zaidan refused bail and adjourned the case to 22 September 2021. Includes defence arguments that the complainant attacked the defendant and that the defendant took the car to escape, and the defendant's claim of heroin addiction.
suspect, Stewart Wyse, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stewart Wysevictim, male