Derry man accused of resisting police and criminal damage to body warn camera remanded in custody

A man who had been released on bail has now been remanded in custody three days after his last appearance at Derry Magistrates’ Court.

Darren Dixon (29) of Carlton Court in Derry appeared charged with resisting police and criminal damage to a body worn camera on March 31.

A police officer connected the accused to the charges and opposed bail.

He told the court that Dixon had been released but had never gone to his address nor had a tag fitted and so was in breach of his bail immediately.

The court heard that police attended an incident in the Ballymagroarty area and Dixon matched the description of one of these involved.

When he was stopped police noticed the smell of alcohol on him which was another breach of his bail, the court was told.

The court heard Dixon also refused to give a sample of breath and when placed in a police vehicle he was able to make off due to a fault in the door.

Police pursued him and took him to the ground and in the course of the incident a body worn camera was damaged, the court was told.

Bail was opposed due to the risk of reoffending and the officer said Dixon had breached bail immediately on being released.

Defence counsel Sinead Rogan said that the defendant had lost his address and asked for bail to an address approved by police.

She added that alcohol was an issue for this defendant.

Bail was refused and Dixon was remanded in custody to appear again on April 30.

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