Community service order for young Tyrone man spotted dancing on roof of car
A 23-year-old Co Tyrone man who was spotted dancing on the roof of a car, was ordered at Dungannon Magistrates Court on Wednesday to carry out 100 hours of Community Service.
Tiernan O'Neill from Killyliss Road, Dungannon, was also ordered to pay a £15 offender's levy and £300 compensation to the car owner for criminal damage on December 10, 2023.
O'Neill was fined a further £250 and disqualified from driving for six months for having no insurance at Moy on March 23, 2024.
The court heard that police were on a night time foot patrol in the Dungannon area when police observed the defendant run up the bonnet of a parked VW Golf and dance on the roof.
Prosecuting counsel said police later noted foot prints in the car and roof and several deep scratches on paint work.
A defence lawyer stressed O’Neill had entered a guilty plea in advance, and has managed to behave when the matter was adjourned to monitor his behaviour.