Taser man accused of break-ins denied bail

The man accused of breaking into two houses in Tirowen Drive in Lisburn, whilst ‘deranged’ on drugs has had his bail application rejected by the High Court.

Jackie Kirkwood (38) appeared at the High Court on Friday to seek bail after he was arrested by police, who were forced to use a taser gun to subdue him following the break ins on July 24.

It was claimed £10,000 worth of damage was caused to the houses before Kirkwood was arrested.

The defendant allegedly gained entry to the house of a mother with a disabled child on Tirowen Way by kicking in glass panels around the front door.

A prosecuting lawyer said the woman screamed at Kirkwood to leave after discovering him in her hallway.

He then allegedly went next door and broke into the home of a retired 74-year-old man who was away at the time.

When police arrived, they noticed Kirkwood had a knife with a six inch blade, the court heard.