2015-10-23 · Dublin
Man who threatened to let off flare in garda station placed under probation supervision
John Hennessy, 50, of Dalkey, was intoxicated when he entered his local Garda station and attempted to open a flare in a plastic bag, threatening to "let it off." He had previously pleaded guilty in 2012 to possession of an explosive device at the same station. After the incident, Garda officers tried to arrest him; a struggle ensued and pepper…