Crime & Safety

Firefighter From Ireland In Boston For St. Patrick's Day Charged With Rape

Crosbie flew to Boston from Ireland on Thursday with other members of the Dublin Fire Brigade and was scheduled to leave on Tuesday.

(WBZ News)

March 19, 2024

BOSTON - A firefighter from Dublin, Ireland who was in Boston for St. Patrick's Day weekend has been arrested on rape charges. Prosecutors said he tried to flee the city before his arrest.

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The Suffolk County District Attorney said 37-year-old Terrence Crosbie and the victim, a 28-year-old woman, were at the Black Rose bar Thursday night. The victim reported being sexually assaulted at the Omni Parker House hotel Friday morning.

Crosbie flew to Boston from Ireland on Thursday with other members of the Dublin Fire Brigade and was scheduled to leave on Tuesday, investigators said.

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