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BreakingNews.ie
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- BreakingNews.ie
Greystones flasher (31) refused bail after gardaí claim he is serious flight risk
A man who admitted flashing at passers-by, including schoolchildren, in a number of incidents in the Greystones area of Co Wicklow last year has had an application for bail refused due to objections by gardaí. Conor Wood (31), who comes originally from Clonroe, Gorey, Co Wexford, pleaded guilty to two charges of exposing his genitals intending to cause fear, distress or alarm to another person, contrary to Section 45 (1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 at a sitting of Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court. Advertisement The first incident occurred on a laneway at Greystones Golf Club, Whitshed Road, Greystones, Co Wicklow, on February 23rd, 2024. The second offence took place at Cherry Orchard Lane, Killincarrig, Delgany, Co Wicklow on March 8th, 2024. The court heard that Wood had also pleaded guilty at an earlier sitting of the court this year to a separate charge of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child contrary to Section 5 (1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 at Kilcoole Road, Greystones on January 11th, 2024. Detective Garda Brian Shiels told the court that he was objecting to a bail application made by the defendant's lawyers on the grounds that he believed that Wood was a serious flight risk. Advertisement Det Garda Shiels gave evidence that gardaí already had to take out two bench warrants for the accused in September 2024 over his failure to appear in court including one sitting related to the current case. The witness told the court that Wood had left the jurisdiction and was traced to Liverpool, England. When contacted by gardaí, Det Garda Shiels said he told them he would not be returning to Ireland. However, the court heard he had returned to Ireland unknown to gardaí until they were called to an incident in Gorey, Co Wexford, in April 2025 when Wood was arrested over some mental health concerns. Advertisement The outstanding bench warrant was executed after gardaí established his identity. The court heard Wood had a number of previous convictions for robbery and public order offences. In reply to questions from prosecution counsel James Kelly BL, Det Garda Shiels said he would have very serious concerns about the possibility of the defendant re-offending if he was granted bail. He pointed out that two of the victims were just 11 and 16 years old who were walking to school in the morning and involved incidents which took place in secluded areas. Advertisement The court heard that Wood was living at two addresses in Greystones including at one property with his brother at the time of the offences. The accused sat with his head bowed and held in his hands during most of the hearing. Cross-examined by defence counsel Gregory Murphy BL, Det Garda Shiels said he would not be satisfied with the offer by Wood to surrender his passport and to sign on daily at a Garda station as he believed the accused would 'just disappear.' The witness said there were no bail conditions which would satisfy him. Advertisement Rejecting the defence's bail application, Judge Terence O'Sullivan said the offences were not just an isolated incident. The judge said he was satisfied there was a serious risk that Wood would not show up in court. Ireland Drug use, defecation and sexual assault: 4,300 mes... Read More He observed that there was 'something quite calculated' about the defendant's previous absences from attending court. Judge O'Sullivan pointed out that Wood was traced to England but had made no arrangement with gardaí about his return to Ireland 'but just came to Garda attention in Gorey.' He remanded the accused in custody for a sentencing hearing in early October. The judge also acceded to a request by defence lawyers that a psychiatric report on the accused be ordered for the next sitting.
CTV News
05-06-2025
- CTV News
Alleged Montreal flasher arrested, facing charges of indecent acts
David Carignan, 65, is facing charges of indecent acts committed in Montreal's Metro system. (Montreal police) A man accused of flashing people in the Metro system has been arrested, Montreal police (SPVM) confirmed on Thursday. David Carignan, 65, appeared in court on May 28 to face charges of indecent acts. 'On three separate occasions, while seated in a Metro car, the suspect, wearing shorts, allegedly masturbated and flashed his penis in front of Metro passengers,' police note. Montreal flasher A photo of a man accused of flashing people in the Metro system. (Montreal police) The suspect was wearing a cap, black-rimmed glasses, a blue surgical mask, a T-shirt, dark shorts and sandals at the time. He was also carrying a reusable grocery bag. Anyone with information about the file is encouraged to visit their local police station, call 911 or anonymously and confidentially contact Info-Crime Montreal at 514 393 1133 or via the online reporting form.
The Sun
30-05-2025
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- The Sun
Hunt for man who ‘flashed' young girls on popular UK beach
COPS are hunting for a man who flashed a group of young girls on a beach. Dorset Police released a photo of the man, wearing sunglasses, a white cap and blue shorts and a shirt. 2 2 The incident happened at around 3pm on Saturday May 10, on Lyme Regis Beach in Dorset. Police Sergeant Mike Brown of Dorset Police, said: 'We have been carrying out a number of enquiries into this incident and I am now in a position to issue an image of a man we would like to speak to as part of our investigation. 'I would urge anyone with information relating to this man's identity to please make contact with us. 'I am also appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any information that could assist our investigation, to please come forward if you haven't done so already.'
The Sun
23-05-2025
- The Sun
Cops hunt man who ‘flashed' two children in broad daylight as CCTV released
COPS have launched an urgent for a man who exposed himself to two children in broad daylight as CCTV is released. The man is believed to have flashed in front of the two kids in Nuthall, Nottinghamshire on March 23. Police have since released CCTV footage of the suspect and have appealed to the public to come forward with any information. PC Laura MacTavish of Nottinghamshire Police said: 'This was a totally unacceptable incident that understandably left the child victims very upset. "We treat all offences of this nature extremely seriously and our investigation continues. 'We have released an image of a man that we'd like to speak to about what happened, so we'd urge anyone who recognises him to get in touch with us immediately. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 430 of 23 March 2025.' 1
