Ireland Tullamore man fined after running onto street shouting obscenities
Belkacem Bouchentouf, a 52-year-old French man, was charged after gardaí saw him run from his house onto a street in Tullamore shouting obscenities on 2 June 2023. He was charged with engaging in threatening behaviour and being intoxicated in public, and a charge of damaging a fireproof cell blanket at Tullamore Garda Station was withdrawn. He pleaded guilty at the 20 September 2023 sitting of Tullamore Court, where he was fined €300 for the Section 6 offence and the Section 4 offence was taken into consideration. The most recent reported development is that fine, reported on 28 September 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Belkacem Bouchentouf, a 52-year-old French national, was the suspect in a public order case.
- He allegedly ran from his house onto the street shouting obscenities.
- Where
- The incident was alleged to have happened at Arden Vale, Tullamore, County Offaly.
- When
- The incident was alleged to have happened on 2 June 2023.
- Cause
- Both he and his partner were very drunk that evening, according to the court sergeant.
- Other details
- His partner suffered a fall that caused a head injury.
- Investigation
- Gardaí came across him in Arden Vale and saw him running onto the street shouting obscenities.
- Charges
- He was charged with engaging in threatening behaviour and being intoxicated in public.
- A charge of damaging a fireproof cell blanket in Tullamore Garda Station was withdrawn.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty at the 20 September 2023 sitting of Tullamore Court.
- The court was told he had one previous conviction.
- Sentence
- He was convicted and fined €300 for the Section 6 offence.
- The Section 4 offence was taken into consideration.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe is 52 years old and a French national. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe man ran onto the street in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe offences were alleged to have happened at Arden Vale, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences were alleged to have happened on 2 June 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí saw him running from his house onto the street shouting obscenities. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with engaging in threatening behaviour and being intoxicated in public. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeA charge of damaging a fireproof cell blanket in Tullamore Garda Station was withdrawn. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at the 20 September sitting of Tullamore Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe guilty plea was entered. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe court was told he had one previous conviction. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was convicted and fined €300 for the Section 6 offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe Section 4 offence was taken into consideration. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherBoth he and his partner were very drunk that evening. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis partner suffered a fall that caused a head injury. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Sep2023Tullamore man who ran onto street 'screaming obscenities' appears in court
Court report on the 20 September 2023 sitting at Tullamore. Gives the charges, the guilty plea, the €300 fine for the Section 6 offence and the Section 4 charge taken into consideration. Refers to a June 2023 incident, which is different from the March 2024 incident in existing case 17774.
convicted, Belkacem Bouchentouf, 52, male, French, named, non-irishBelkacem Bouchentouf