Dromara man said to be aggressive and threatening when questioned by police about driving offence
A Dromara man has appeared in court charged with a number of driving offences, as well as obstructing police.
Stephen Clinghan, 43, whose address was given as Rathfriland Road, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court unrepresented after previously being found guilty in his absence of using a mobile phone whilst driving, having no driving licence, and obstructing police.
The court heard that on March 8, 2024, police observed the defendant with a mobile phone to his ear whilst driving on Dromore Street in Dromore.
It was further stated that when speaking to the police, the defendant “became aggressive and threatening toward officers and actively obstructing police with his behaviour”.
District Judge Rosie Watters adjourned the case to allow for the compilation of a pre-sentence report by the Probation Service.
The defendant was remanded on continuing bail for six weeks, to reappear before Lisburn Magistrates Court for sentencing on Thursday April 23, 2026.