Co Armagh father and son went armed with a plank of wood and a roof tile to house in Lurgan, Craigavon court hears
A father and son, who went armed with a plank of wood and a roof tile to a house in Lurgan, pleaded guilty to criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon.
Barry Lavery, aged 41, from Belvedere Manor, Craigavon and Niall Lavery, aged 21, of the same address, both appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
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The case involves an incident at Filbin Crescent in Lurgan last year during which windows and a car wing mirror were damaged.
Barry Lavery pleaded guilty to two charges: criminal damage to windows at Filbin Crescent, Lurgan and possession of an offensive weapon, namely a roof tile in a public place – also Filbin Crescent - on May 5 last year.
Niall Lavery pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal damage to a wing mirror of a vehicle and another of criminal damage to windows of a house in Filbin Crescent.
He also pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon, namely a plank of wood, in a public place - also Filbin Crescent - on May 5 last year.
District Judge Michael Ranaghan said: “We have significant offending here. Possession of an offensive weapon – one of which was a roof tile which is somewhat novel.”
He said both defendants, who are father and son, would benefit from a Pre-Sentence Report. The case was adjourned until March 25 for sentencing.
"You are both warned, especially the father, that you must attend for your Probation appointments,” said the District Judge. Legal Aid was awarded to both defendants.