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Derry Magistrate's Court
A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court charged with possession of drugs and possession of a knife in a public place.
Gerard Mullan (40) of Duncreggan Road in Derry was arrested after police were alerted to a man in a takeaway on Foyle Street with a knife on September 10.
Police found Mullan in the takeaway and found a kitchen knife on his person along with half a blue pill.
Mullan said that he had been heavily intoxicated and said he was 'not a dangerous person', claiming the pill was his medication.
Police objected to bail as he has 156 previous convictions, a number of suspended sentences and is at clear risk of reoffending.
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Police also described his bail history as 'atrocious' and said that he has 'never not breached' in the past.
Deputy District Judge Sean O'Hare said that it was 'very concerning' that someone would have a knife in public and ordered a pre sentence report, refusing bail.
He will appear again on October 3.
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