Ireland Man charged with threats and money demands over alleged cocaine debt granted bail
Mark Salmon, a 31-year-old man of Kilmore West, Dublin 5, has been charged over alleged threats and demands for money linked to an alleged €80,000 cocaine debt owed by the complainant, a man. The alleged offences took place in March and April 2024, and on April 19 two masked men allegedly smashed windows at the accused's mother's home and damaged a car in the driveway. Mr Salmon was arrested at an address in Portmarnock and detained for questioning at a Dublin Garda station, then appeared at Dublin District Court facing eight charges, has yet to indicate a plea, and was granted bail with conditions including a €5,000 independent surety, a curfew and no contact with 14 witnesses. The latest development is that he is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday, and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions in anticipation of further charges.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two masked men allegedly arrived at the accused's mother's home on April 19, smashed the windows and damaged a car in the driveway.
- Where
- The incidents were in Dublin, and the accused was arrested at an address in Portmarnock.
- When
- The alleged threats and demands were made on dates in March and April 2024.
- Cause
- The charges relate to an alleged €80,000 cocaine debt owed by the complainant.
- Other details
- The complainant was allegedly warned that his mother's house would be blown up.
- Mark Salmon, 31, of Kilbarron Avenue, Kilmore West, Dublin 5, was arrested on a Thursday and detained for questioning at a Dublin Garda station.
- Charges
- Mark Salmon is accused of one criminal damage offence, three threats to kill or cause serious harm, two counts of demanding money with menaces and two threats to damage property.
- In court
- Mark Salmon appeared before Judge David McHugh at Dublin District Court on a Saturday, reported on May 19, 2024, facing eight charges.
- Mark Salmon has yet to indicate a plea.
- Mark Salmon was granted bail with a €500 bond and a €5,000 independent surety required before release.
- Mark Salmon was ordered to have no contact with 14 witnesses and to obey an 11 pm to 6 am curfew.
- Mark Salmon is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday.
- Investigation
- A file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions in anticipation of further charges.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo masked men allegedly arrived at the accused's mother's home on April 19, smashed the windows and damaged a car in the driveway. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe charges relate to an alleged €80,000 cocaine debt owed by the complainant. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecution in anticipation of further charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMr Salmon is accused of a criminal damage offence, three threats to kill or cause serious harm, two counts of demanding money with menaces and two threats to damage property. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Salmon appeared before Judge David McHugh at Dublin District Court facing eight serious charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Salmon has yet to indicate a plea. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Salmon was granted bail, with a bond of €500 and a €5,000 independent surety required before release. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Salmon was ordered to have no contact with 14 witnesses and to obey an 11 pm to 6 am curfew. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Salmon is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMr Salmon was arrested at an address in Portmarnock and detained for questioning at a Dublin Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe complainant was allegedly warned that his mother's house would be blown up. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 May2024Man charged with cash demands and kill threats 'over €80k cocaine' gets bail
First report of the case. Gives the charges, the arrest, the alleged cocaine debt and threats, the bail hearing and its conditions, and the next court date.
accused, Mark Salmon, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Salmonvictim, male