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Case No. 16850Public order offences · Co. Kildare · 20 May 2024

Man fined €650 for intoxicated aggression at Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge

On 20 May 2024, Scott Hurley, a 26-year-old man from Monasterevin, was intoxicated inside the Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge, County Kildare, according to gardaí. Gardaí said he acted in an aggressive and insulting manner towards security staff and nearby shoppers, and threatened gardaí when they confronted him. The case was detailed at Naas District Court on Thursday, 13 June 2024, where Judge Desmond Zaidan fined him €650 and gave him three months to pay, as reported on 26 June 2024.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 26-year-old man from Monasterevin, named as Scott Hurley, was fined for aggressive behaviour while intoxicated.
  • According to gardaí, he acted in an aggressive and insulting manner towards security staff and nearby shoppers.
  • Gardaí said he threatened them when they confronted him.
Where
The incident took place inside the Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on 20 May 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí gave their account of the incident to the court.
In court
The case was detailed at Naas District Court on Thursday, 13 June 2024.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan fined him €650 and gave him three months to pay.
Other details
He has three previous convictions, two of which are for public order offences.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man from Monasterevin was fined for being aggressive while intoxicated to security, shoppers and gardaí in a County Kildare shopping centre. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe was acting aggressively and insultingly towards members of security and nearby shop-goers, according to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe threatened gardaí when they confronted him. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe man was intoxicated inside the Whitewater Shopping Centre on May 20. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was detailed at Naas District Court on Thursday, June 13. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan fined him €650. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was given three months to pay the fine. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe has three previous convictions, two of which are for public order offences. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Aggressive while intoxicated to security, shoppers and gardaí in Kildare shopping centre

    First report of this case. Gives the court (Naas District Court), the date of the hearing, the accused's name and age, his previous convictions, and the fine and payment terms.

    convicted, Scott Hurley, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Scott Hurley