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Case No. 15292Public order offence (threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place) · Co. Donegal · 7 Feb 2024

Man with over 300 convictions charged with public order offence in Letterkenny

Stephen Crerand, a 40-year-old man with over 300 convictions, was charged with a public order offence over an incident involving Garda Saba on Pearse Road, Letterkenny, on 7 February 2024. Inspector Tony Byrne told Letterkenny District Court that Crerand, a front seat passenger in a vehicle, became abusive towards the garda. The judge directed that a probation and welfare report be prepared and remanded Crerand on bail. He is next due to appear in court on 24 March 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Inspector Tony Byrne told the court that Crerand became abusive towards Garda Saba.
Where
Garda Saba was on patrol at Pearse Road, Letterkenny.
When
The incident took place on 7 February 2024.
Other details
  • Crerand was a front seat passenger in a vehicle at the time of the incident.
  • Crerand has over 300 convictions, most of them for road traffic offences, and his last conviction in this jurisdiction was in July 2018.
  • His solicitor said he has a significant drug addiction and has been under a doctor's care for 18 months.
Charges
  • Crerand was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place.
  • The charge is under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994.
In court
  • Crerand appeared before Letterkenny District Court; reports are dated 5 December 2024 in the tracker and 6 December 2024 in the article's publication date.
  • The judge directed that a probation and welfare report be prepared.
  • Crerand was remanded on bail to appear again on 24 March 2025.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCrerand used abusive language towards Garda Saba. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereGarda Saba was on patrol at Pearse Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 7 February 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeCrerand was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed a probation and welfare report and remanded Crerand on bail to appear again on 24 March 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCrerand has over 300 convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMost of Crerand's convictions were for road traffic offences, and his last conviction in this jurisdiction was in July 2018. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he has a significant drug addiction and has been under a doctor's care for 18 months. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Dec2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man with over 300 convictions in court for verbal abuse of garda in Letterkenny

    First report of this court appearance. Adds the charge details, the probation report direction, bail remand to 24 March 2025, and the solicitor's comments about his client's addiction and treatment.

    accused, Stephen Crerand, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Crerand