Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17311Not stated · Co. Wicklow

Man with 109 previous convictions fined €500 at Bray District Court

Steven Crosby, a man with 109 previous convictions, was arrested at the scene at 2:15am on 22 September after gardaí said they could not interview him because of his non-stop talking; the articles do not give the offence or the year of arrest. He was shouting, screaming and talking about UFOs when arrested. At Bray District Court in County Wicklow, he indicated a guilty plea early in a short hearing, which was reported on 9 May 2024. He was fined €500 and told to pay the full amount within six months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Steven Crosby, a man, was arrested with no interview possible.
  • Crosby was shouting, screaming and talking about UFOs when arrested.
Where
Crosby appeared before Bray District Court in County Wicklow.
When
  • Crosby was arrested on 22 September at 2:15am; the articles do not give the year.
  • The case was reported on 9 May 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí could not interview Crosby because of his non-stop talking, so he was arrested at the scene.
Charges
The offence is not stated in the articles.
In court
Crosby indicated a guilty plea early in the short hearing.
Sentence
Crosby was fined €500 and told to pay the full amount within six months.
Other details
  • Crosby has 109 previous convictions.
  • Crosby's age and nationality are not stated in the articles.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereCrosby appeared before Bray District Court. (gript.ie)
  • whenCrosby was arrested on 22 September at 2:15am. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí could not interview Crosby because of his non-stop talking, so he was arrested at the scene. (gript.ie)
  • courtCrosby indicated a guilty plea early in the short hearing. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceCrosby was fined €500 and told to pay the full amount within six months. (gript.ie)
  • otherCrosby was shouting and screaming and talking about UFOs and Madeleine McCann when arrested. (gript.ie)
  • otherCrosby has 109 previous convictions. (gript.ie)
  • otherCrosby is living at a homeless hostel in Ballybrack. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2024
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Man with 109 previous convictions ranted uncontrollably about UFOs when arrested - Gript

    The article does not state the offence or the year of the arrest. The county is Wicklow because the case was heard at Bray District Court; the arrest location is not given.

    convicted, Steven Crosby, male, named, irish (judged from name)Steven Crosby