Wicklow District Court round-up: Aggravated burglary, breach of community service order and threatening to damage property among cases heard
The Wicklow PeopleA number of cases were heard before Bray District Court recently.
Five men to stand trial over Arklow assault
Several co-accused appeared before the court in separate but related proceedings arising from an alleged assault in Arklow on July 10, 2025, which left the victim requiring stitches.
Keith Hall (37), of Kells Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, appeared before Bray District Court for the first time charged with aggravated burglary while in possession of a knife, violent disorder, and assault causing harm.
Mr Hall’s counsel was not present, but the court was told there would be no objection to bail should an application be made.
New charges were entered against Garry Hedderman (39), of Craigmore Crescent, Tallaght, who is facing a further charge of aggravated burglary with a weapon. He also faces three other offences, including assault causing harm, production of an article while committing an assault, and violent disorder.
The accused made no reply when charged. Mr Hedderman has been in custody since July and has not applied for bail.
In a different case arising from the same incident, Trevor Spellman (29), of Kilmartin Drive, Tallaght, appeared before the court, which heard that he had previously been granted bail by the High Court but that this bail has since been revoked.
The court was told that all three men will go forward for trial along with their other co-accused, Dylan Deegan (28), of Citywest Quarter, Tallaght, and Gary Kelly (47), of Kilmartin Drive, Tallaght.
The book of evidence is due to be served on January 21, and the men will go forward for trial at Wicklow Circuit Court.
Patrick Moorehouse (45), of 2 Cooldross, Kilcoole, Co Wicklow, is charged with a series of alleged offences at locations across Wicklow and Bray.
It is alleged that on September 19, 2025, the accused unlawfully took a mechanically propelled vehicle from Joe Mooney Coaches, Wurzburg Avenue, Bray.
The court heard that on October 3, 2025, Mr Moorehouse is alleged to have entered The Pantry in Kilcoole with intent to commit an offence. It is further alleged that on the same date, criminal damage was caused at Flamestyle by The Soot Doctor Ltd, Boghall Business Park, Bray.
On October 14, 2025, Mr Moorehouse is alleged to have entered a premises at The Green Tree, Herbert Road, Bray, with intent to commit an offence. It is also alleged that on the same date he entered a building at Newtown Road, Cooldross Upper, Kilcoole, with intent to commit an offence.
The court heard at a previous sitting that on November 7, 2025, the accused allegedly caused criminal damage to a window at The Little House, Cooldross, Kilcoole, and that on October 28, 2025, he committed an alleged burglary at Rise Counselling and Psychotherapy in Kilcoole.
It is alleged that on November 7, 2025, the accused committed a burglary at Matt Britton Flooring, Kilcoole, while further burglary offences are alleged to have occurred on November 8, 2025, at Flamestyle by The Soot Doctor Ltd, Boghall Business Park, Bray, and again on November 8, 2025, at Coffee Delights, Southern Cross, Bray.
The court heard that on November 9, 2025, the defendant is alleged to have committed burglary at The Pantry, Kilcoole, followed by further alleged burglaries on November 12, 2025, at Coffee Delights, Southern Cross, Bray, and on November 13, 2025, at Kitchen, 28 Woodstock Road, Wicklow.
Solicitor Brendan Maloney told the court that some of his client’s charges will be dealt with at District Court level.
It was stated during his previous bail hearing that Mr Moorehouse is expected to spend a lengthy period of time in custody.
Legal aid was granted to Mr Maloney.
The matter was adjourned until January 5, 2026, for mention.
Alin Stangeciu (42) appeared at Bray District Court for a breach of a community service order.
A bench warrant was executed on December 19, 2025.
The court was told that he failed to comply with his order due to living in Dundalk and not Wicklow. The court was told that it was the defendant’s responsibility to provide a new address to the probation service.
The accused is a married man with seven children.
The probation service met with Mr Stangeciu during the hearing and it was decided that the breach was to cancelled and that Mr Stangeciu will comply and complete the required community service.
Kyle O’Connor (18), formerly of Ballywaltrim Heights, Bray, Co. Wicklow now with an address in Marigold Grove Darndale, faces two charges of threatening to damage property and Burglary.
The alleged facts of the case were heard at a previous sitting, with Detective Garda Ger Brennan telling the court that on October 18, 2025, the accused was found near a property in Wicklow town that had been burgled.
The court was informed that Mr O’Connor was identified by the owner of the house. It was also alleged that he was intoxicated at the time of his arrest.
The court was told that the directions are that the matter will be handled at the District Court level. The matter was adjourned until January 5, 2026 for the defendant to appear via video link.
Michael Vickers (26), formerly of St Killians Crescent, Schools Road, Bray, Co Wicklow, now with an address in Kilcoole, is charged with five counts of burglary.
Mr Vickers previously appeared before the court for a bail hearing, during which Detective Sergeant Ger Brennan told the court that it is alleged that on November 12, 2025, Mr Vickers burgled Coffee Delights in Bray. On the same day, he is also accused of breaking into an industrial unit at a business park in Kilcoole.
The following day, November 13, Mr Vickers is alleged to have burgled Nova Nails Beauty Salon on Main Street, Kilcoole, and Kitchen 28, a gourmet café and deli in the town.
On November 15, East Coast Radio was broken into and broadcasting equipment was stolen.
The court previously heard that Mr Vickers was allegedly captured on CCTV committing the offence. Gardaí have taken DNA samples and are continuing to examine CCTV footage in relation to all incidents.
Judge David Kennedy had released Mr Vickers on continuing bail, subject to an independent surety of €500 and a condition that he reside at an address in Arklow.
The court heard that Mr Vickers is now seeking a variation of his bail conditions. It was submitted that he wishes to change his address and to sign on at Greystones Garda Station instead.
The court was told that his last appearance was adjourned due to his brother having his leg amputated.
Judge Kennedy noted the application, and the matter was adjourned until early 2026.