Arresting garda translates in court for Algerian accused of €3.5k gold necklace theft
A French-speaking Algerian man accused of stealing a valuable gold necklace on a Dublin street has been granted bail after his arresting officer stepped in to act as his translator in court.
Ishmail Benkedidah (31), of Grand Canal Park, Dublin 15, is charged with the theft of jewellery worth €3,500 from a person on D'Olier Street in the city centre.
He appeared before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court on Saturday.
Garda Christopher Kirwan, based at Pearse Street Garda Station, told Judge Hughes that the accused man was arrested just after 3am on Saturday.
He was held at Pearse Street station, where he was charged with the offence before being brought to court.
Garda Kirwan initially objected to bail, telling the court he feared the accused would not return to answer the charge.
He said it was believed the man was based in the Midlands and was travelling back and forth to the Dublin city centre to commit similar offences.
The garda added that he was not entirely satisfied...
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