Man due for sentencing for street brawl in the Midlands charged with violent disorder just five days later

A man who is awaiting sentencing in connection to a “violent” street brawl in Longford town last year has been charged with a separate violent disorder incident just five days later.

Polish national Patryk Mikitow (36) 39 Alderfield, Farnagh, Longford was not present in court last week to hear how a book of evidence will be served on him in March for an alleged offence at Camlin Mews, Longford on May 6, 2022.

He was only before a sitting of Longford Circuit Court at the end of last month where details of what Judge Keenan Johnson described as as a “very violent” street fight involving three other co accused individuals were relayed before the court.

All four, including Mr Mikitow, were told they are likely to incur the maximum term of 240 hours of community service when the case is due to be finalised in May.

Mr Mikitow had been due to appear before last week's District Court sitting to face a number of separate charges.
They included a charge that on May 6, 2022 at Camlin Mews, Longford, Mr Mikitow with five other men, committed violent disorder.

On the same date and during the same incident, the factory worker stands accused of being armed with a black metal pole which was approximately 60cm in length.

In defence, solicitor Fiona Baxter said her client was not present in court owing to work commitments.

“He has had to take a lot of days off work due to court and probation services (appointments),” she said.

Ms Baxter also said a “reasonably positive” probation report was before the court for consideration.

The case was ultimately put back to a sitting of Longford District Court on March 14 when Mr Mikitow is due to be served with a book of evidence in connection to the alleged incident.

Mr Mikitow is also before the courts in relation to two alleged public order incidents at his home address on November 6 last year.

On that date, Mr Mikitow is alleged to have been found drunk in public and of engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour.
Like the alleged violent disorder incident, the matter was put back to a sitting of Longford District Court on March 14.