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Case No. 10658Criminal damage · Co. Leitrim · 22 Sep 2025

Man fined €400 for criminal damage at Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station

On Monday 22 September 2025 at about 6.45am, Gavin Mitchell, 44, pulled down and broke a Perspex screen at a public hatch inside Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station in County Leitrim, shortly after being released from custody. Gardaí told the court that pepper spray was deployed and handcuffs were used during the arrest. Mitchell appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, where his solicitor said he had been intoxicated on the night and the court heard he has three previous convictions. On 3 March 2026 he was fined €400 for criminal damage and allowed five months to pay, after offering €100 in compensation towards the damage.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
Gavin Mitchell pulled down and broke a Perspex screen at a public hatch inside the Garda station.
Where
The damage occurred at Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station in County Leitrim.
When
The incident happened on Monday 22 September 2025 at about 6.45am.
Other details
  • The court heard the incident happened shortly after Mitchell was released from custody.
  • The court heard that Mitchell has three previous convictions.
  • He offered to pay €100 in compensation towards the damage.
  • The judge described the matter as serious because of where the damage occurred.
Cause
His solicitor said he had been intoxicated on the night.
Charges
He was dealt with for criminal damage, and the court heard the damage was valued at €100.
Investigation
Gardaí told the court that pepper spray was deployed and handcuffs were used during the arrest.
In court
He appeared before the District Court at Carrick-on-Shannon in relation to the incident.
Sentence
He was fined €400 and allowed five months to pay, as reported on 3 March 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe pulled down and broke a Perspex screen at a public hatch inside the Garda station. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe damage occurred at Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday 22 September 2025 at about 6.45am. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • causeHis solicitor said he had been intoxicated on the night. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before the District Court in relation to the incident. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €400 and allowed five months to pay. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherGardaí told the court that pepper spray was deployed and handcuffs were used during the arrest. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe court heard he has three previous convictions. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherHe offered to pay €100 in compensation towards the damage. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe judge described the matter as serious because of where the damage occurred. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Mar2026
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Man fined after causing damage at Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station

    Court report of the sentencing: the €400 fine, five months allowed for payment, the €100 compensation offer, the intoxication plea and the judge's remarks. The incident was on 22 September 2025, about 6.45am.

    convicted, Gavin Mitchell, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin Mitchell