Man convicted in his absence for disorderly behaviour

And at the same court Niall Byrne, no fixed abode, was convicted in his absence of a disorderly behaviour offence. For this he was fined £150.

The court heard that on March 3 this year at 2.25am in William Street, Lurgan, Byrne was involved in an argument with a female. As police passed him he made a rude gesture with his finger towards them. When spoken to he made a comment about police being murderers.

He also said: “Police get away with murder. I’ll see you in court.”

Byrne is on remand for two criminal damage charges, to a vase and a bedroom door, and common assault on a female on August 21 this year.

As well he faces two criminal charges, to a kitchen door and a kitchen bin, and common assault on the same female on October 2.

He failed to attend last Friday to answer his bail and an arrest warrant was issued.