A judge at Waterford District Court has accepted jurisdiction in the case of a man who allegedly committed a string of offences last November, including criminal damage and being in possession of a knife.
Filip Kovac (21) of McGwire House, Bath Street, Waterford appeared before Judge Kevin Staunton in court recently via video link from Cork Prison, charged with criminal damage, contrary to Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act, being in possession of a knife in public, contrary to Section 9 (1) & (7) of the Firearms & Offensive Weapons Act, as well as being intoxicated and engaging in abusive behaviour in public, contrary to Sections 4 and 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, which all relate to incidents that took place in November 2025.
The court heard that on 8 November, Gardaí were called to the Poleberry area of Waterford city after a man, who was identified as the accused, was reported to be in possession of a knife. Gardaí discovered the blade in the right pocket of the accused after searching him.
It was also outlined that on 14 November, the defendant allegedly caused €1,500 worth of damage at the Lidl store on the Tramore Road, Waterford, by kicking a door. The other two charges of public order offences were allegedly committed by the accused on 26 November, at Bath Street, Waterford.
Acting for the accused, solicitor Ken Cunningham highlighted that his client had been in custody since 9 December 2025, as they were awaiting DPP directions in his case.
Judge Staunton inquired about the size of the knife, stating that he was “assuming it must be small” if it was in the defendant’s pocket. He decided to accept jurisdiction and put the matter back two weeks for hearing, when the defendant will be produced in court.
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Robyn Power
