Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 19854Criminal damage · Co. Kildare · 4 Jul 2023

Man sentenced for criminal damage to garda car at Naas Garda Station

Patrick Behan, a 41-year-old man, was charged with criminal damage to a parked car at Naas Garda Station on July 4, 2023; one article gives the date as June 2023. His solicitor told Naas District Court that Behan wanted to go into custody because he was homeless and feared for his safety. Behan appeared by video-link before Judge Desmond Zaidan, pleaded guilty, and was given an 11-month sentence to run into his present custodial sentence, which is the latest development. The court hearing is reported as taking place on either September 7 or September 8, 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Sep
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Other details
  • The suspect is a 41-year-old man named Patrick Behan.
  • The damage to the car was around €1,100.
  • His solicitor said Behan picked the car randomly and did not target it specifically, and that he has a heroin addiction.
What happened
The offence was criminal damage to a parked car, which the court comments describe as a garda car.
Where
The damaged car was parked at Naas Garda Station.
When
The offence took place on July 4, 2023, though one article says it was committed in June 2023.
Weapon
It was heard in court that Behan threw a rock at the parked car.
Cause
His solicitor, Tim Kennelly, said Behan wanted to go back into custody because he was homeless and feared for his safety.
Charges
Behan was charged with a criminal damage offence.
In court
  • He appeared at Naas District Court by video-link before Judge Desmond Zaidan, which one article dates to Thursday, September 7 and another to Thursday, September 8, 2023.
  • He pleaded guilty to the offence while remanded in custody on other matters.
Sentence
The judge imposed an 11-month sentence, to run into his present custodial sentence.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe damaged car was parked at Naas Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence took place on July 4. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeHis solicitor said he wanted to go back into custody because he was homeless and feared for his safety. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with committing a criminal damage offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe appeared at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan via video-link. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed an 11-month sentence, to run into his present custodial sentence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe damage to the car was around €1,100. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had picked the car randomly and did not target it specifically. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis solicitor said he has an addiction to heroin. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 12 Sep2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man in fear for his safety wanted to go into custody, solicitor tells Kildare court

    The article gives the date of the offence as 'July 4 last' but also says it was committed 'back in June of this year'. The article also reports that the car was a garda car in the court comments, and that the court hearing was on Thursday, September 8.

    convicted, Patrick Behan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Behan