They said CCTV showed two men – one wearing black shorts and a red hoodie and the other wearing red shorts and a black hoodie – with the man wearing the red shorts carrying the bag.
The court was told the DNA of three individuals were found on the string handle of the bag.
Giving evidence, a police officer said a search of the defendant’s home uncovered petrol, a key that can be used to open 5g masts, literature about 5g masts and legislation about criminal damage.
Police said under interview Mr Clarke declined to talk about the incidents but described himself as a “free man of the land” and at the end of the interview went on what the officer described as “a rant” describing 5G as a “weapons system” and that “we will all be unalive unless we wake up”.
A police officer giving evidence in court said that Mr Clarke’s brother had been arrested and remanded in custody last week on charges linked to alleged destruction of 5G masts.