Accused of making threats to burn down property in Suncroft, County Kildare

A man stood accused at Naas District Court on Thursday, March 9 of making threats to cause criminal damage to a property.

Daniel Knott, 32, of Barrettstown, Newbridge, stood accused of the offence alongside Caoimhe Jordan, 26, with an address listed as 12 The Hawthorn in Newbridge.

Gardaí told Judge Desmond Zaidan that Mr Knott and Ms Jordan allegedly went to a property with a third person in Suncroft on April 8 last (however, the third person was not mentioned on the latest court date).

Whilst there, Mr Knott allegedly threatened to burn down the property to the alleged injured party.

Gardaí also alleged that 'substantial damage' was done to a door at the property.

Ms Jordan is not charged with the alleged threat offence, but is charged with an alleged burglary offence.

On a previous court date it was heard that, one day after the offence, Mr Knott was found in possession of 'a substantial amount of drugs' and a suspected firearm.

The two legal matters against Mr Knott were put into one book of evidence, which was served on the latest court date.

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After it was served, Judge Zaidan sent his case forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which commenced on January 11 last.

A book of evidence was also served on Ms Jordan, and her case was sent forward for trial by Judge Zaidan to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.

Mr Knott was also found guilty for an incident in which he was detected by gardaí for driving without an L-plate displayed, driving unaccompanied and driving while holding a mobile phone.

Gardaí said that Mr Knott has 46 previous convictions.

Judge Zaidan imposed a fine totalling €1,000 on Mr Knott for these offences, citing his previous convictions as a factor for his decision.