Two men appear in court charged with series of driving offences in Derry

Lee Sean Bradley (25) of Collon Lane and Michael Dunlop (25), also of Collon Lane, both in Derry, appeared charged with driving offences that were said to have occurred on October 18.

Both were charged with dangerous driving on the Buncrana Road, failing to stop for police, three counts of taking and driving away and three charges of interference with vehicles.

Bradley was further charged withthe theft of 100 euros and Dunlop with the theft of a bank card.

Dunlop was also charged with offences from March 5, namely three counts of taking and driving away vehicles and entering a premises as a trespasser and stealing car keys, the court was told.

A police officer connected the defendants to the charges and said bail terms had been agreed.

Bradley was released on bail on the condition that he does not leave the jurisdiction, does not be a front seat passenger in any vehicle, observes a curfew from 8pm until 8am, wears a tag, has no contact with his co-accused and does not possess car keys.

He is scheduled to appear again before the local magistrates’ court on November 18.

Dunlop was released with similar conditions with the exception that he will only be released to an address that is approved by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).

He is due to appear again before Derry Magistrates’ Court sitting at Bishop Street Courthouse on November 12.