Man found hiding in kennel claimed dog had eaten his electronic tag

A 39-year-old man found by police hiding in a kennel told officers a dog ate his electronic tag, a court in Northern Ireland has heard.

Darren Curry, of Derry, appeared before Derry Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to criminal damage. The offence took place on March 8.



The court was told that police called to deal with an unrelated matter and noticed that Curry's electronic tag to monitor him while on bail was missing. When questioned about it, Curry said that the dog had eaten it.

The court heard that the defendant had been found in a dog kennel at the time he answered the police officer's question. Seams Quigley, defence solicitor, said: 'Maybe the dog did eat his homework, I don't know.' Curry was given a two year conditional discharge and was ordered to pay £223.81 compensation for the damage to the electronic ankle tag.