A MAN who allegedly pointed a gun at gardai went "berserk" in a Garda station after his arrest the following day, a detective told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court yesterday.
Det Sgt Gerard O'Carroll said a riot shield was used as protection against a pitbull terrier believed to be in the house when a 15 member Garda team arrested Mr Leonard O'Shea. They had to use a sledgehammer to gain entry and Mr O'Shea struggled violently when being taken away.
Mr O'Shea (25) of Rutland Grove, Dublin 12 denies being in possession of a firearm or imitation firearm at Sundrive Road, Crumlin on October 26th, 1992 to intimidate Gardai James Cadden and Stephen O'Mahony.
He has also pleaded not guilty to assaults on Det Sgt O'Carroll and Det Garda Pat Walsh the following day and to resisting Garda Walsh in due execution of his duty.
The trial before Judge Michael Moriarty and a jury continues today.