‘It must’ve been breakfast gone wrong’ – Wicklow man wielding frying pan shouts at gardaí
The Wicklow PeopleA man who ran down a street waving a frying pan and shouting “f**k off gardaí” has pleaded guilty to a string of offences at Bray District Court.
Jamie O’Brien (30), 1 Blackberry Lane, Delgany, Greystones, Co Wicklow, appeared before Bray District Court on September 22, 2025.
The charges included criminal damage at Bray Courthouse, Main Street, on April 4, 2025, as well as failing to appear in court on July 14, 2025, and September 16, 2024.
He also admitted failing to comply with a garda direction and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at Glen Road, Delgany, on April 4, 2025.
The court heard on April 4, 2025, Mr O’Brien was running down the street with a frying pan in his hand shouting “f**k off gardaí”. He added for a second time “F**k off gardaí”.
Sergeant Anthony Flynn said “it must’ve been breakfast gone wrong”.
The court heard Mr O’Brien has 39 previous convictions and has suffered from mental health problems since he was a teenager.
The solicitor for the defendant told the court that his client is currently receiving 25mg of methadone. He added that his client has recently “fallen of the wagon” since finding a relative deceased.
The court heard that Mr O’Brien has found it hard to connect with people and has suffered from suicidal ideations. Mr O’Brien has recently had some psychological help and has made some positive progress.
Mr O’Brien’s solicitor told Judge David Kennedy that his client “has turned a corner”. Judge Kennedy remanded Mr O’Brien in custody, with him scheduled to appear via videolink before Bray District Court on October 6, 2025 for the preparation of a probation report.