Ireland Boy (15) sentenced to 11 months' detention over ramming of Garda car in Dublin
On 19 September 2022, a 15-year-old schoolboy passenger in stolen cars repeatedly rammed a Garda vehicle carrying two female officers at Cherry Orchard Avenue and Cedarbrook Avenue in Dublin. The boy was awaiting sentencing at the Dublin Children's Court for several months, and bail was revoked in September after evidence of multiple breaches of court orders was heard. On 18 October 2023, as reported by the Irish Times, he was sentenced to 11 months' detention, backdated for time served since bail was revoked and to be served at Oberstown Children Detention Campus, with 12 months' probation after release and a two-year driving ban. A third youth accused of twice ramming the officers' vehicle is awaiting trial in the Circuit Court.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced18 Oct
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 15-year-old schoolboy passenger in stolen cars repeatedly rammed a Garda vehicle carrying two female officers.
- Where
- The collisions took place at Cherry Orchard Avenue and Cedarbrook Avenue in Dublin.
- When
- The collisions happened on 19 September 2022.
- Cause
- The boy was involved in joyriding offences, and sources say he was recently involved in a lengthy high-speed car chase that ended after a crash on the M50, though these were claims made in court.
- In court
- The boy had been awaiting sentencing at the Dublin Children's Court for several months.
- Bail was revoked in September after evidence of multiple breaches of court orders was heard by Judge Paul Kelly.
- Charges
- A third youth accused of twice ramming the officers' vehicle is awaiting trial in the Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- The boy was sentenced to 11 months' detention over the ramming and other joyriding crimes.
- The sentence was backdated for time already served since bail was revoked and will be served at Oberstown Children Detention Campus.
- The boy also received a 12-month probation order after release, a two-year driving ban, and must take part in an educational and training course on release.
- One of the drivers, who had a side impact with the Garda car, was given a six-month custodial sentence.
- Investigation
- Two other boys avoided court prosecution by entering the Garda juvenile youth diversion programme.
- Other details
- Videos of the ramming and onlookers cheering it on went viral on social media.
- The boy was described in court as a danger to everyone.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA schoolboy passenger in stolen cars repeatedly rammed a Garda vehicle carrying two female officers. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe collisions took place at Cherry Orchard Avenue and Cedarbrook Avenue. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe collisions happened on 19 September 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe boy had been awaiting sentencing at the Dublin Children's Court for several months. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail was revoked in September after evidence of multiple breaches of court orders was heard. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA third youth accused of twice ramming the officers' vehicle is awaiting trial in the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe boy was sentenced to 11 months' detention. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe boy also received an order for 12 months' probation after release and a two-year driving ban. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe boy must take part in an educational and training course on release. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated for time already served since bail was revoked and will be served at Oberstown Children Detention Campus. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceOne of the drivers, who had a side impact with the garda car, was given a six-month custodial sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherVideos of the ramming and onlookers cheering it on went viral on social media. (irishtimes.com)
- otherClaims were made that the boy was recently involved in a lengthy high-speed car chase that ended after a crash on the M50. (irishtimes.com)
- otherTwo other boys avoided court prosecution by entering the Garda juvenile youth diversion programme. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe boy is described in court as a danger to everyone. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Oct2023Boy (15) sentenced to 11 months’ detention over ramming of Garda car
Reports the sentencing of a 15-year-old boy at the Dublin Children's Court, with sentences totalling 11 months, probation and a two-year driving ban. Also reports a six-month sentence for another driver, a third youth awaiting trial in the Circuit Court, and two boys diverted from prosecution.
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