ANTHONY LUCKWILL CAUGHT IN FIFE AND KERRY: SCOTLAND AND IRELAND'S INFAMOUS PAEDOPHILE JAILED AGAIN

In February 2020, authorities in Dunfermline, Fife, successfully apprehended Anthony Luckwill, also known as Colin Gregory, a man with a long and disturbing history of sexual offenses against minors. Luckwill, who had been living in Inverkeithing, was caught in a police-led online sting operation designed to trap individuals attempting to engage in illegal communications with minors. The operation revealed his continued predatory behavior, leading to his sentencing to 19 months in prison.

Luckwill believed he was communicating with a 14-year-old boy, requesting explicit photos of the youth in his underwear. Unbeknownst to him, the messages were intercepted and sent to a police officer posing as the minor. His arrest followed immediately after the exchange, highlighting the persistent danger he poses to society. Just a month prior to his arrest, Luckwill had been placed under a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) at Dunfermline Sheriff Court, a legal measure intended to restrict his contact with minors and prevent further offenses.

Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Luckwill, aged 46 at the time, had previously moved to Scotland twice, attempting to evade the consequences of his past crimes. His initial move to Scotland was in the summer of 2017, when his parents purchased a house for him in Inverkeithing. At that time, he claimed he had been driven out of Ireland after his previous residence was set on fire and he was subjected to harassment. Despite these claims, his criminal record tells a different story.

Luckwill’s criminal history is extensive and includes multiple convictions for child sexual offenses across Ireland, Wales, and the Channel Islands. In 2013, he was sentenced to four and a half years in Ireland for sexually assaulting two boys, and he also served time in Guernsey for attempting to lure a 14-year-old boy to his hotel room. His modus operandi often involved posing as a legitimate figure in the entertainment or modeling industry, luring young boys under false pretenses.

His criminal activities in Ireland included driving around in a modified van, which was equipped for clandestine activities, and attempting to establish contact with minors through social media platforms. He was regularly tracked by reporters in Ireland, who warned the public of his whereabouts due to his dangerous tendencies.

In April 2019, Luckwill fled Ireland after serving an 18-month sentence for breaching a child protection order. He traveled from Dublin to Belfast, then to Scotland, after claiming he was being harassed by the Irish Sun. He changed his name by deed poll to Colin Gregory, seeking to start anew in the Inverkeithing area of Fife. His departure was motivated by the intense media scrutiny and the threat of further legal action. Authorities in Scotland were already aware of his presence, as he had provided an address to Irish police, which was shared with Scottish law enforcement.

Despite his efforts to conceal his identity, Luckwill’s past crimes and his pattern of behavior have made him a known threat. His previous convictions include attempting to pose as a film director to lure children, possessing indecent images of minors, and inciting a child to commit gross indecency. His history also includes a conviction in Guernsey for similar offenses, and he has been on the sex offenders register for life in Britain.

His recent arrest in Inverkeithing was triggered by police discovering him in possession of a mobile phone and an iPod, devices he was prohibited from owning under his court orders. When questioned, Luckwill was aggressive and uncooperative, denying any wrongdoing and claiming that his legal rights were being violated. Police found an image on his phone depicting him with a young boy in a wheelchair, raising further concerns about his ongoing risk to children.

During the court proceedings, Sheriff Alastair Brown sentenced Luckwill to 19 months in prison, with the sentence backdated to September 30, 2019, when he was remanded in custody. The sheriff emphasized the seriousness of his breaches of the SOPO, especially given his history of attempting to access the internet and communicate with minors despite legal restrictions. The court also ordered the forfeiture of devices found in his possession.

Luckwill’s criminal record spans decades, with convictions dating back to the late 1990s. His offenses include sexual assault, possession of child pornography, and attempts to exploit minors through online platforms. His case underscores the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in monitoring and managing individuals with a history of sexual offenses against children, especially those who attempt to re-establish themselves in new communities under false identities.

Authorities in both Ireland and Scotland remain vigilant, with police closely monitoring Luckwill’s movements and online activity. The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and community awareness in protecting vulnerable children from known predators like Anthony Luckwill, whose pattern of offending continues to pose a grave threat to society.