Christopher O'Riley, 34, from Clon Dara in Derry, appeared in court charged with offences on March 13 and March 22.

Police responded to a break-in at a house in Derry on March 13. Items stolen included a TV, cigarettes and an iPhone. The house owner's sister found her father's caravan damaged, with its sun roof torn off and TV removed from the wall.

She entered the caravan and encountered her brother and O'Riley. O'Riley struck her with the TV, she told police. She described the assailant as Chrissy with a neck tattoo.

Stolen TV and cigarettes were recovered inside the caravan. The iPhone remains missing.

O'Riley faces burglary charges alongside the brother, who was remanded in custody the previous Friday.

On March 22, while in custody, O'Riley grabbed a police officer's arm during a medical examination, causing pain.

Police opposed bail due to his 108 prior convictions, 17 bench warrants and poor bail record. They stated he cannot be managed on bail.

Defence barrister Sean Doherty noted no arrest at the scene, no possession of stolen items and identification based only on the name Chrissy and neck tattoo.

The court refused bail. O'Riley's next appearance is April 16.