Book of evidence to be served on man charged with extensive damage to Garda Station

A book of evidence is due to be served on a man charged with causing significant damage to Athlone Garda Station and a number of Garda vehicles using a beer keg.

Adil Muhammad (38), of no fixed abode is due to reappear before Athlone District Court on April 22nd, when the book of evidence is expected to be ready and a bail application will be brought before the court.

He was refused bail on January 26th of this year, with “a window left open” by Judge Bernadette Owens for what might transpire on foot of the necessary psychiatric reports.

Mr Muhammad is charged with causing damage to a white Hyundai Kona patrol car belonging to An Garda Síochána by smashing a beer keg through the back windscreen of the vehicle.

Further charges relate to the smashing of the windscreen of a Garda patrol van with the same beer keg, and damage to the front doors, granite counter top and glass window of the front office of the Garda station, again with a beer keg.

All charges relate to January 25th, 2026, at Athlone Garda Station, Barrack Street, Athlone. An estimate of the cost of the damage caused to the Garda Station itself came in at just under €23,000.

“If he’s looking at a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, that conversation needs to take place either in the district court or the circuit court,” said Judge Owens.

She remanded the accused in custody to April 22nd, when a book of evidence is expected to be served and a bail application made.

*Published as part of the Court Reporting Scheme.