Brendan Treacy's false report case adjourned ahead of July sentencing

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Brendan Treacy pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to making a false report at an unknown location in Dublin 1 on 23 August 2017. The proceedings were reported on 11 February 2019.

Treacy reported that a gangland member had been shot at Peadar Kearney House on Railway Street, Dublin, and that a black Toyota Avensis had been seen leaving the area. Detective Sergeant Brendan Casey said 11 Garda units, a fire brigade truck and an ambulance attended. The emergency response continued for 24 minutes before it was called off.

Treacy told gardaí he did not know why he made the call, but said it could have been because he had taken 30 tablets and vodka and a man had threatened to shoot him. Detective Sergeant Casey said Treacy was deeply ashamed and denied making the call to test police response time. The detective agreed that Treacy was not involved with any of the people mentioned in the call.

Treacy said he hoped to enter residential treatment to come off cocaine and told Judge Martina Baxter he was addressing his addiction in stages. The judge adjourned the case to see whether he could access treatment. The report said he would be sentenced in July.