A father of two accused of injuring a garda by knocking him down with a "high-powered" motorcycle in Dublin has been denied bail.
24 year old Christopher Reynolds, of Heatly Place, Malahide Road, Dublin 17, was arrested after the officer suffered a leg injury in Finglas at around 5.45pm yesterday.
Christopher Reynolds appeared at Blanchardstown District Court today charged with assault causing harm, using a stolen vehicle, cocaine possession and having a screwdriver for use in a theft.
Gardai told the Judge the accused made "no reply" when charged, and officers later objected to bail.
The court heard gardai observed two motorbikes entering the forecourt of a garage on the North Road in Dublin 11, and believed the bikes had been stolen
As they approached, the drivers saw them and tried to leave.
The court heard they both drove dangerously at gardai, with one leaving the scene and the other colliding with a garda, knocking him to the ground.
The garda suffered a dislocated ankle and the accused left the scene, driving into oncoming traffic on the wrong side of the dual carriageway.
He was stopped and arrested on St Margaret's Road in Finglas.
The judge said refusing bail is necessary to prevent further serious offences.
Mr Reynolds was granted legal aid and remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on June 4.
Reporting by Tom Tuite
