Mackay teen Jack Joseph Creevey pleads guilty to going armed to cause fear at Brisbane pub

A teen caused a popular Brisbane pub to go into lockdown after he was brandishing a knife and yelling threats at a patron, security and staff.

Jack Joseph Creevey caused the Stones Corner Hotel to go into lockdown in December 2023 after he threatened a patron, staff and security with a knife. Picture: John Gass

A Mackay region teen forced a popular Brisbane pub into lockdown when he brandished a knife after being involved in a consensual fight with a stranger.

In fact, the only thing that kept Jack Joseph Creevey from jail was his age.

Mackay Magistrates Court heard he had been drinking with mates at the Stones Corner Hotel when he became involved in a “consensual fight” with a random man, in and around the venue about 11pm on December 30, 2023.

When the fight ended he ran across the street from the hotel, pulled out a red-handled knife and made threats at the man, hotel staff and security.

The court heard Creevey was taunting the man, prompting the stranger to return to the hotel which was placed in lockdown and police were called.

Creevey loitered outside yelling insults and threats, while hotel security remained in front of the businesses.

Jack Joseph Creevey caused the Stones Corner Hotel to go into lockdown in December 2023 after he threatened a patron, staff and security with a knife.

The 19 year old pleaded guilty to going armed in Mackay Magistrates Court among 14 offences including common assault and stealing.

The involved ripping an 18kt gold chain after reaching through an Uber driver’s open window at Caloundra on October 14, 2023.

The court heard the victim had been speaking to another driver via an earpiece when Creevey approached the vehicle and said something.

The driver did not understand and glanced up, when Creevey reached in and snatched the piece of jewellery worth $2350 from his neck causing it to break.

ATSILS solicitor Daniel Lane said his client’s offending had stemmed from “hubris and ego” and his 11 days in the watch house had been a sobering experience, initially pushing for fines.

But Dwyer rejected the submission.

“You had a knife (and) you were threatening to do things … the hotel had to be closed down and the doors locked,” Mr Dwyer said to Creevey, who appeared via videolink while his mother sat in the courtroom gallery.

Mr Dwyer said Creevey had the past seven months “to get off your backside” but had done nothing in terms of his rehabilitation.

The court heard the teen had also “shown complete contempt” moving to Tasmania when “you knew you couldn’t”, breaching his bail conditions.

“How’d you like the last 11 days,” Mr Dwyer asked Creevey.

“Not very good your honour,” he replied.

“That’s the luxury version … wait until you get to prison,” Mr Dwyer said, that was exactly where he would be going if he didn’t curb his ways.

“You’re not going to prison today and you’re not going to prison because of your youth,” Mr Dwyer added.

In lieu of a jail term Creevey must complete 125 hours unpaid community service in 12 months.

He was also placed on a 12 months probation order and convictions were not recorded.