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Case No. 18098Assault of gardaí; theft; intoxication in a public place; criminal damage; possession of a slash hook; threatening and abusive behaviour; use of counterfeit currency · Co. Limerick · 8 Sep 2023

15-year-old pleads guilty to 10 offences including assault of gardaí at Kilmallock Court

A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged at Kilmallock Court with 10 offences including two counts of assaulting gardaí, theft, criminal damage, intoxication in a public place, possession of a slash hook, threatening and abusive behaviour, and use of counterfeit currency. The main incident occurred on 8 September 2023 in Kilmallock, Limerick, when he was charged with spitting at a garda in Bruff Garda Station and spraying a stolen fizzy drink at another garda. Sergeant Tadgh Reeves gave evidence of arresting, charging and cautioning the youth, who made no reply to each charge. At Kilmallock Court on 28 February 2024, the boy pleaded guilty to all 10 charges, was granted bail subject to curfew, and the case was adjourned for a Probation Service report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The 15-year-old boy was charged with spitting at a garda in Bruff Garda Station and spraying a stolen fizzy drink at another garda.
  • He was charged with stealing 20 bottles of Bulmers and a soft drink from Spar on Lord Edward Street, Kilmallock, and a crate of Bulmers from the Gala shop on Sheares Street, Kilmallock.
  • He was charged with criminal damage on Wolfe Tone Street, Kilmallock.
Where
The offences took place in Kilmallock and Bruff, County Limerick.
When
The main incident occurred on 8 September 2023, and the theft of the crate of Bulmers occurred on 27 May 2023.
Investigation
Sergeant Tadgh Reeves gave evidence of arresting, charging and cautioning the youth in the presence of his father.
Charges
The boy was charged with 10 offences including two counts of assaulting gardaí, theft, intoxication in a public place, criminal damage, possession of a slash hook, threatening and abusive behaviour, and use of counterfeit currency.
In court
At Kilmallock Court on 28 February 2024, the boy pleaded guilty to all 10 charges.
Sentence
Bail was granted subject to curfew and the case was adjourned for a Probation Service report.
Other details
The juvenile cannot be named for legal reasons.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe spat at a garda in Bruff Garda Station (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHe sprayed a fizzy drink at another garda (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe youth made no reply to each charge after caution (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHe stole 20 bottles of Bulmers and a soft drink from Spar (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHe assaulted a garda in Bruff Garda Station by spitting at 8.20am (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHe stole a crate of Bulmers at the Gala shop on Sheares Street, Kilmallock (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHe committed criminal damage on Wolfe Tone Street, Kilmallock (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereOne of the assault offences took place in a garda station (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Spar on Lord Edward Street, Kilmallock (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred at 6.15am on September 8, 2023 (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft of the crate of Bulmers occurred on May 27, 2023 (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Tadgh Reeves gave evidence of arresting, charging and cautioning the youth (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with two counts of assaulting gardaí (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with a total of five offences for the main incident (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with intoxication in a public place (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with assaulting a garda by spraying a fizzy drink (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with threatening, abusive, insulting behaviour (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe youth was charged at Kilmallock Court (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe juvenile cannot be named for legal reasons (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe youth was previously charged with five other offences (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Feb2024
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick teen, 15, guilty of assaulting two gardaí, court hears

    Court hearing at Kilmallock Court where the youth pleaded guilty to all 10 charges; bail granted subject to curfew; case adjourned for Probation Service report

    accused, 15, male