No bail for Kildare man who was tased 

A MAN who had to be tased after the Garda Armed Response Unit (ARU) were called to his house following an alleged knife-wielding rampage with his wife and daughters still in the home, will have to spend another two weeks in custody.

Dariusz Bruzdewicz (37) appeared again in Naas District Court this week by videolink from custody, where he has been since his apprehension at the family home at Landwill Park, Kilcock on 21 January.

Sergeant Dave Hanrahan told Judge Desmond Zaidan that the case was in for [DPP’s] direction.

“I’ve spoken with the investigating member, and the file has gone, so [DPP’s] directions are imminent,” he said.

On his last appearance the judge wanted an outline of the allegatiions facing the man.

“He was in possession of an eight inch kitchen knife, and wouldn’t put it down when told,” said the sergeant.

“With two girls in the house? This is a serious allegation. The ARU was called, and this man had to be tased?” asked an incredulous judge.

“Correct. Gardaí had to break into the house to arrest this man,” said the sergeant.

“With an 8” knife?” asked the judge.

“He said they didn’t break in, he opened the door for them,” said the Court’s Polish translator.

“He said he is the main provider for his family,” said the translator, and this point was re-iterated this week as his wife came to court to plea for her husband’s release.

“She is having significant difficulties without her husband, who has been the sole bread-winner for the family,” explained is solicitor David Powderley.

“She doesn’t want her husband to remain in prison [where he’s been since 21 January] she wants her husband to return home,” said Mr Powderley.

“If directions were available, we’d be asking for a hearing, but they’re not, so we’re seeking bail with conditions,” he said.

“I don’t want issues, or to have to re-evaluate bail after I refused it,” said the judge.

“I see he is applying in the correct form to the High Court,” noted the judge.

“On Monday,” confirmed Mr Powderly, who then sought a one-week adjournment, and that the judge might mark the case pre-emptory on that date.

“I appreciate your position Mr Powderley, but this is a very serious incident,” said the judge.

“I will leave him in custody for two weeks, but we live in the real word, and it takes time to investigate matters like this,” he added, remanding Bruzdewicz back into custody until 6 March.

“If he gets [High Court] bail it is his responsibility to appear here on that date, otherwise we’ll do it again like this [by Videolink].” Said the judge.

“The ARU were called to the house, this is a very serious matter…there were two teenage daughters there, an 8” knife which he refused to put down…initially he was pepper-sprayed, then he locked himself in the house and then had to be tased,” Sgt Hanrahan summated.

“Allegedly, it was one of the teenage daughters called the Guards,” noted the judge.