Ireland Raphoe man refused bail over alleged car hijacking and Garda car ramming
Jonathan Glenn, a 43-year-old man with an address at Beltany, Raphoe, is charged over alleged incidents from 2017 and 2018, including the seizure of a silver Ford Mondeo and an assault on its owner at Lidl, Port Road, Letterkenny on January 14, 2018, and damage to a Garda patrol car at Stralongford, Drumkeen. He was arrested on May 1, 2026 on a public order matter and taken to Ballyshannon Garda Station, where bench warrants were identified. The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the matter proceed by trial on indictment to the Circuit Court, and gardaí objected to bail at Letterkenny District Court. Glenn was refused bail and remanded in custody to appear at a future sitting of Letterkenny District Court via video link.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jonathan Glenn, a 43-year-old man, is charged over a series of alleged incidents from over seven years ago.
- Where
- Glenn has an address at Beltany, Raphoe, and has been living in Derry city.
- When
- The charges relate to January 14, 2018, and to other alleged dates from December 2017 to February 2018.
- Charges
- Glenn is charged with unlawfully seizing control of a silver Ford Mondeo at Lidl, Port Road, Letterkenny.
- Glenn is charged with assaulting the woman who owned the car at Lidl, Port Road, Letterkenny.
- Glenn is charged with causing criminal damage of €7,000 to a Garda patrol car at Stralongford, Drumkeen.
- Glenn is charged with dangerous driving at Stralongford, Drumkeen.
- Glenn is charged with possession of cannabis for supply at Tullydonnell, Convoy, on December 23, 2017.
- Glenn is charged with stealing alcohol from Dunnes Stores, Oldtown Road, Letterkenny, on February 10, 2018.
- Investigation
- Glenn was arrested on May 1, 2026 on a public order matter and taken to Ballyshannon Garda Station, where bench warrants were identified.
- In court
- The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the matter proceed by trial on indictment to the Circuit Court.
- Gardaí objected to bail on the basis that Glenn would not appear before the court if granted bail.
- Glenn was refused bail at Letterkenny District Court and remanded in custody to appear at a future sitting via video link.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJonathan Glenn was brought before Letterkenny District Court over a series of alleged incidents from over seven years ago. (donegallive.ie)
- whereGlenn has an address at Beltany, Raphoe, and has been living in Derry city. (donegallive.ie)
- whenGlenn faces charges relating to January 14, 2018. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGlenn was arrested on May 1, 2026 on a public order matter and taken to Ballyshannon Garda Station, where bench warrants were identified. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGlenn is charged with unlawfully seizing control of a silver Ford Mondeo at Lidl, Port Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGlenn is charged with assaulting the woman who owned the car at Lidl, Port Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGlenn is charged with causing criminal damage of €7,000 to a Garda patrol car at Stralongford, Drumkeen. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGlenn is charged with dangerous driving at Stralongford, Drumkeen. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGlenn is charged with possession of cannabis for supply at Tullydonnell, Convoy, on December 23, 2017. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGlenn is charged with stealing alcohol from Dunnes Stores, Oldtown Road, Letterkenny, on February 10, 2018. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the matter proceed by trial on indictment to the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGardaí objected to bail on the basis that Glenn would not appear before the court if granted bail. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGlenn was remanded in custody to appear at a future sitting of Letterkenny District Court via video link. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 May2026Raphoe man accused of hijacking car and ramming Garda denied bail
Reports the bail refusal and remand of Jonathan Glenn at Letterkenny District Court, and lists the charges against him, including the 2018 Lidl car incident, the Garda car damage at Stralongford, the cannabis and theft charges, and the May 2026 public order arrest.
accused, Jonathan Glenn, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Glennvictim, female