Garda Stephen Burke gave evidence that detectives were carrying out a search of the premises at Foulksmills when they met with a lady, who indicated she was in difficulty with a newborn baby along with another child present at the time.
Gda Burke said a camper van was parked at the front of the premises and while gardai were dealing with the search of the premises, the camper van started up, taking off at speed down the driveway. Gardai gave chase around the local roads and the camper van then stopped.
Gardai spoke to Joyce and asked why he was in Wexford and he said that he was there to buy a boat. His teenage son, who was aged 13, was present at the time.