Man who ‘believed he was dreaming’ while setting garda’s car on fire outside station is jailed for more than four years

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

David O'Sullivan

A man who set a private car belonging to a garda on fire said he thought he was dreaming at the time, a court has heard.

Keith Riggs (40), of Deanstown Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11, appeared before Judge Elva Duffy in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today having pleaded guilty to arson, making threats to kill and threats to cause damage in 2020.