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Drogheda man appears before High Court after arrest

Date
2020-01-20

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Drogheda

County
Louth

Summary

Paul Crosby, 24, of Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, was released on bail by the High Court on 24 May last year after being charged with possession of a stolen silver Yamaha motorcycle on 21 November 2019 and possession of a stolen Volkswagen Polo on 10 May 2019, as well as arson for setting the Polo on fire at Yellowbatter Drogheda on the same day. Since his release, Garda Donal Clarke reported several alleged breaches of his bail conditions. On 16 January, a warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was taken into custody at Beechwood Drive, Drogheda, at 19:01 on Sunday. The warrant was executed at the Central Criminal Court, where Justice Michael White remanded him to Cloverhill. Crosby's solicitor, Lily Buckley BL, expressed that her client was anxious to address the court himself and wished to give evidence regarding the context of the matters.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drogheda man appears before High Court after arrest. Charges or matters: possessing a stolen silver Yamaha motorcycle at Rathmullen Park on November 21, 2019. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

May 24 Incident
November 21, 2019 Incident
May 10, 2019 Incident
January 16 Adjournment
2020-01-20 Publication

Case subjects

Paul Crosby

Accused

Charges: possessing a stolen silver Yamaha motorcycle at Rathmullen Park on November 21, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: He was arrested at Beechwood Drive in Drogheda on Sunday evening at 19:01 and the warrant was executed today at the Central Criminal Court, where Justice Michael White remanded Mr Crosby to Cloverhill.