Ever Been Arrested?

Conor84 · 15-02-2012 7:55pm #1

Was arrested for the first time last weekend after a night out and getting into a row with a Guard - not a good idea. Got handcuffed and put in the back of a van.

It's amazing how quick you can sober up in a cell. Couldn't get to sleep either with the lad next door banging on his cell door all the time and the guards checking. The cell just had a big concrete slab to lie on and a smelly blanket - seemed like I was there much longer than I was.

Pretty embarassing really but an experience too. Don't plan on repeating it.

Just wondering if anybody else been arrested and if you have any stories to tell?

R P McMurphy · 15-02-2012 7:59pm

you lucky lucky b#srard

Seachmall · 15-02-2012 7:59pm

I've been warned, restrained and searched by Gardai on a couple of different occasions.

Never officially cautioned or arrested.

Even in my drunkest of states I've never raised my voice at a Garda, or anyone else for that matter. You'd have to be an idiot to do that, they're only doing their job and they will arrest you.

telekon · 15-02-2012 8:03pm

Conor84 wrote: »

Was arrested for the first time last weekend after a night out and getting into a row with a Guard - not a good idea. Got handcuffed and put in the back of a van.

It's amazing how quick you can sober up in a cell. Couldn't get to sleep either with the lad next door banging on his cell door all the time and the guards checking. The cell just had a big concrete slab to lie on and a smelly blanket - seemed like I was there much longer than I was.

Pretty embarassing really but an experience too. Don't plan on repeating it.

Just wondering if anybody else been arrested and if you have any stories to tell?

Your missus isn't a cop, is she?

Fromthetrees · 15-02-2012 8:10pm

As a teenager

but I hope and pray I'm older and less retarted now.

Mickey Dazzler · 15-02-2012 8:12pm

I have been arrested for....

Criminal Damage
Breaking and entering
Burglary
Drunk and disorderly (many times)
Wasting police time
dangerous driving
assault
GBH.

All before my 18th birthday and haven't being done for anything in the succeeding 14 years.

It is safe to say I was a compete bollocks in my youth.

phurryphace · 15-02-2012 8:14pm

I was arrested for peeing in public 35yrs ago but they let me go.

Conor84 · 15-02-2012 8:15pm

telekon wrote: »

Your missus isn't a cop, is she?

Ha, no although I did get an earful from her when I finally got home the next morning.:mad: I had only gone out for a cigarette and got involved in something I shouldn't have. I admit I was a fool and know they are only doing their job.

Fishooks12 · 15-02-2012 8:16pm

yep, when I was 18 and acting the ape on the street in Limerick whilst pissed. Got ****ed in a cell in Henry street for the night. Best life lesson I've ever had, made me cop myself on

15-02-2012 8:16pm

Yup. Well, more questioned and cautioned due to my age. Ah the joys of then being under 16.

Conor84 · 15-02-2012 8:17pm

Mickey Dazzler wrote: »

I have been arrested for....

Criminal Damage
Breaking and entering
Burglary
Drunk and disorderly (many times)
Wasting police time
dangerous driving
assault
GBH.

All before my 18th birthday and haven't being done for anything in the succeeding 14 years.

It is safe to say I was a compete bollocks in my youth.

So it's true - you can get away with anything before you are 18!

TJ Mackie · 15-02-2012 8:18pm

Mickey Dazzler wrote: »

I have been arrested for....

Criminal Damage
Breaking and entering
Burglary
Drunk and disorderly (many times)
Wasting police time
dangerous driving
assault
GBH.

All before my 18th birthday and haven't being done for anything in the succeeding 14 years.

It is safe to say I was a compete bollocks in my youth.

Clearly you're not including being arrested by the grammar police

Raditub · 15-02-2012 8:19pm

no not myself but had a few boyfriends who i had to collect from the station!!! Puttin up with that is equally dumb! Thats all way in the past thank god!

Ghandee · 15-02-2012 8:21pm

Fromthetrees wrote: »

As a teenager but I hope and pray I'm older and less retarted now.

That's the most retarted thing I ever did read :pac:

My name is URL · 15-02-2012 8:29pm

I was put into the back of a car for making pig noises (yes I know that's idiotic) at a Garda one night. They let me go after driving around for 10 minutes having the craic though :pac:

scotty_irish · 15-02-2012 8:31pm

I can run quickly, so no.

oppenheimer1 · 15-02-2012 8:34pm

Mickey Dazzler wrote: »

I have been arrested for....

Criminal Damage
Breaking and entering
Burglary
Drunk and disorderly (many times)
Wasting police time
dangerous driving
assault
GBH.

All before my 18th birthday and haven't being done for anything in the succeeding 14 years.

It is safe to say I was a compete bollocks in my youth.

Just got better at getting away with it then?!

mikom · 15-02-2012 8:41pm

Fromthetrees wrote: »

As a teenager but I hope and pray I'm older and less retarted now.

More a pie man myself.....

CrazyRabbit · 15-02-2012 8:41pm

Arrested a few times as a young teen. Mostly for drinking/drinking related behaviour. I am not a good person when intoxicated. I think I would have been in a lot more trouble by now if I hadn't completely stopped drinking. I'm actually afraid of getting drunk now.

I've been stopped for speeding and some minor motoring offences, but have never been arrested/fined or got any penalty points. I'm much much better at talking my way out of trouble now.

wilkie2006 · 15-02-2012 8:45pm

Conor84 wrote: »

Was arrested for the first time last weekend after a night out and getting into a row with a Guard - not a good idea.

Hey OP, was it anything like this?

TeddyTedson · 15-02-2012 9:03pm

Unfortunately yes, about 5 times. From the ages of about 15-22. One conviction.
Most were my own fault but one was definitely not. Sometimes the good men and women of law enforcement are absolute *****.

Conor84 · 16-02-2012 11:27am

wilkie2006 wrote: »

Hey OP, was it anything like this?

Funny but no - was just me on my own looking at a big steel door. No toilet in the cell - just a 'shower tray' like thing in the corner to p**s in!

gbee · 16-02-2012 11:35am

30 years ago, got into a fight wiv me mate, otherwise as the OP describes things have not changed.

Later a court appearance, a IR£5 fine [scott free] and me names in Da Paper, so proud.

16-02-2012 11:35am

Fishooks12 wrote: »

yep, when I was 18 and acting the ape on the street in Limerick whilst pissed. Got ****ed in a cell in Henry street for the night. Best life lesson I've ever had, made me cop myself on

Was he gentle?

Sykk · 16-02-2012 11:37am

No, because I'm not a pieball.

Even though I know the garda sometimes arrest people when they're bored.. :rolleyes:

Duggy747 · 16-02-2012 11:55am

Never been arrested, I'm too sneaky to get caught.

Closest was years ago when a Gardaì accused me of being on drugs and dragged me into the back of a squad car. He went fùckin' nuts in the seat in front me shouting & screaming. I wasn't drunk or had any drugs but this guy was in one hell of a foul mood.

Brought me into the station and told other Gardaì there that I was standing out in the middle of the road obstructing traffic. I wasn't, I was on the curb of the pavement in between 2 parked cars. When I said this, the Garda replied: "Are you calling me a fùckin' liar!?!" and pinned his forehead up against mine, pushing my head back with a sharp jolt from his. I kept my mouth shut afterwards as he was itching for me to say or do something wrong.

I refused to sign the book and was told I was being detainted for a drug search so I emptied my pockets, had nothing, Garda asked me where I worked, said he'll personally make sure I get a handful of summons and that he'll have his day in court smiling at me. He then said "Now, be a good little boy, grab your things and get the fùck out of here!"

Utter cùnt. Never did get that summons, though :pac:

Seachmall · 16-02-2012 11:58am

Duggy747 wrote: »

the Garda replied: "Are you calling me a fùckin' liar!?!" and pinned his forehead up against mine

Should have said "Yes.", if he does nothing he does nothing, if he swings CHA-CHING! and he gets his up-and-comings.

mysteries1984 · 16-02-2012 11:59am

No, because I'm really boring and haven't done a whole lot to warrant an arrest. Underage drinking, bit of smoking, that was the worst of it.

I did accompany an ex boyfriend to court though because he'd been given a summons for cycling through a red light on his push bike. I felt like I was in Law & Order, sitting in the courtroom

Dots1982 · 16-02-2012 12:00pm

Mickey Dazzler wrote: »

I have been arrested for....

Criminal Damage
Breaking and entering
Burglary
Drunk and disorderly (many times)
Wasting police time
dangerous driving
assault
GBH.

All before my 18th birthday and haven't being done for anything in the succeeding 14 years.

It is safe to say I was a compete bollocks in my youth.

Were you arrested in England for GBH? I don't think GBH exists in Irish law, its goes as a first degree assault more than likely.

Duggy747 · 16-02-2012 12:01pm

Seachmall wrote: »

Should have said "Yes.", if he does nothing he does nothing, if he swings CHA-CHING! and he gets his up-and-comings.

Heh, I wasn't that arrogant to say that considering the station I was in was notorious for beating the living shìt out of people and having any case brought towards them dropped by the judge.

Big Nasty · 16-02-2012 12:04pm

Dots1982 wrote: »

Were you arrested in England for GBH? I don't think GBH exists in Irish law, its goes as a first degree assault more than likely.

Don't be so fcukin' pedantic!

El Horseboxo · 16-02-2012 12:07pm

I was detained for 36 hours in a cell with about 40 others for sneaking across the Juárez border into Texas. There were a shít load of gangbangers, drug dealers and the usual dodgy characters that a being detained down there. I had been out drinking and me and friends headed across to Mexico to continue on the night. One of my friends held onto my license cause he didn't drink much. I lost them early Lie next morning and I tried crossing back. I couldn't get in. So I went further up the state line and got caught trying to cross "illegally". I use the inverted commas cause I'm an American citizen but of Mexican descent. So I got thrown into a cell with the gangstas and was pretty much left there until the next day when I got a face to face with a counsel and got to explain my situation to someone that would listen. Called home and had my passport dropped down to me. Horrible conditions for anyone being detained there. Some had been there over a week. Feck all food too.

Conall Cernach · 16-02-2012 12:25pm

I was arrested a couple of times in the North for something that is not illegal here but as its still an ongoing case I'm not going to say too much about it. The first arrest I was taken out of a car and handcuffed and put in a squad car with 4 cops. They searched my car and when I got back into it the next day (after a night in the cells and being "interviewed" until one in the morning) I noticed a phone was missing. The hoors had pocketed it. The second time I was arrested it was while coming out of court for a hearing related to the first arrest. The cops wanted to deny me bail as they thought I wouldn't turn up at court even though that is where they had just arrested me.

giles lynchwood · 16-02-2012 12:32pm

Mickey Dazzler wrote: »

I have been arrested for....

Criminal Damage
Breaking and entering
Burglary
Drunk and disorderly (many times)
Wasting police time
dangerous driving
assault
GBH.

All before my 18th birthday and haven't being done for anything in the succeeding 14 years.

It is safe to say I was a compete bollocks in my youth.

Is that you Dazzler Dunne

Bad Panda · 16-02-2012 12:33pm

Once. I was framed*.

*May not be true.

Paddy Samurai · 16-02-2012 9:56pm

Yep ,was at a small wedding reception(about 20 people) ,all the blokes were arrested.It started when the bestman insisted that the groom spend his wedding night with his wife,and not go on the town with the rest of us lads.
They started fighting,and others joined in. Then the guards arrived.Funny thing was I only knew the bestman ,and went along for the free beer. And No , there was'nt any travellers in sight all the guests were fairly well off.:o

44leto · 16-02-2012 10:03pm

I Pat Mustard was arrested by the guards for being to good looking.

Run_to_da_hills · 16-02-2012 10:10pm

Arrested for personal possession of Class A the UK.

Professional Griefer · 16-02-2012 10:14pm

Not personally. Two of my friends got arrested 2 weeks in a row a few weeks ago. One was taking a picture of the guards and got nabbed, they're still refusing to give his passport back I think.

The other was told the story and went out that night, and called the guards knackers and got arrested for that!

Nearly got in trouble last week for asking two guards for their Garda number, big argument and one of the lads had taken them down while I was arguing!

LH Pathe · 16-02-2012 10:14pm

Arrested is peanuts ever bn in prison?

mattjack · 16-02-2012 10:17pm

Never arrested, I surrendered and spent a few hours in a cell.Eventually told to cop on and behave myself.

ChippingSodbury · 16-02-2012 10:21pm

I was arrested back in college (drink-related) and spent the night in a cell. Ended up in court the next week and it made the local paper. I got some shock when I met the solicitor before court and he said "well, the good news is that it doesn't carry a custodial sentence"! Got some lecture off the Judge...and charge dismissed. It was one of the hardest things I had to do, standing up in front of the judge, taking a bollocking and trying to keep a straight face, knowing my student mates were in the gallery in hysterics!

KeithAFC · 16-02-2012 10:25pm

Nope. I try to not break the law.

ChippingSodbury · 16-02-2012 10:27pm

KeithAFC wrote: »

Nope. I try to not break the law.

Don't tell me you never heard that voice inside your head after ten pints saying, "Go on, nobody can see you, and anyway you can run faster than Usain Bolt..."

KeithAFC · 16-02-2012 10:30pm

ChippingSodbury wrote: »

Don't tell me you never heard that voice inside your head after ten pints saying, "Go on, nobody can see you, and anyway you can run faster than Usain Bolt..."

I don't get drunk. I try to keep my dignity.

ChippingSodbury · 16-02-2012 10:34pm

KeithAFC wrote: »

I don't get drunk. I try to keep my dignity.

You're not trying hard enough...:p

Gran Hermano · 16-02-2012 10:38pm

LH Pathe wrote: »

Arrested is peanuts ever bn in prison?

Were you done for possession of a couple of E?

phasers · 16-02-2012 10:45pm

not arrested, but I was driven home in a garda car once for, and I quote, 'acting the bollocks'. i wouldn't mind but I didn't even throw any of the water balloons.

They said that I'd get a warning in the post or some shyte but I never did, the two gardai were fairly cool so I don't think they bothered writing it up.

bodhrandude · 16-02-2012 11:11pm

Twice, once in Scotland and once over here, both times was for possession of hash, when I was done in Ireland there was a raid on our house because it was a busy place full of heads and musicians, that was back in 2001 though so hopefully a clear slate in my criminal record again by now. Apparently there is a ten year thing that if you do not re-offend your record goes clear again. Can anyone confirm this as I would still love the visit the US sometime and hopefully this old offence will not come up against me.

flanders1979 · 16-02-2012 11:23pm

No not yet. Never say never.
Someone might break into my house. I might have to run over them by accident.

Conor84 · 16-02-2012 11:23pm

ChippingSodbury wrote: »

I was arrested back in college (drink-related) and spent the night in a cell. Ended up in court the next week and it made the local paper. I got some shock when I met the solicitor before court and he said "well, the good news is that it doesn't carry a custodial sentence"! Got some lecture off the Judge...and charge dismissed. It was one of the hardest things I had to do, standing up in front of the judge, taking a bollocking and trying to keep a straight face, knowing my student mates were in the gallery in hysterics!

That's the other part I still have to come. Would be gutted if it made the papers. Only been in court for a motoring fine before.

Ever Been Arrested?

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