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Case No. 16683Burglary · Co. Limerick · 6 Oct 2023

Minor told to re-engage with education in Limerick burglary case

A 15-year-old boy from County Limerick was involved in a house burglary on 6 October 2023, in which a window was broken, causing €1,000 of damage. His solicitor told Newcastle West District Court that he accepted he was in the property without consent and was trespassing, but said it was unclear whether he was a party to breaking the window. A comprehensive probation report was handed in, and probation and welfare services agreed to engage with him on condition that he engages with training, with the judge saying it was in his interest to re-engage with education and training. The case, as reported on 11 July 2024, was adjourned to 23 July with the boy remanded on bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A 15-year-old boy was involved in a house burglary.
Where
The burglary took place in County Limerick.
When
The burglary occurred on 6 October 2023.
Other details
  • The burglary broke a window, causing €1,000 worth of damage.
  • The solicitor said the boy accepted he was in the property without consent and was trespassing.
  • The solicitor said it was unclear whether the boy was a party to the window being broken.
  • The solicitor said the boy asserted there was no one in the house at the time.
In court
  • The case was heard at Newcastle West District Court.
  • A comprehensive probation report was handed in for the boy.
  • Probation and welfare services agreed to engage with the boy on condition that he engages with training.
  • The judge said it was in the boy's interest to engage with probation and re-engage with education and training.
Sentence
The case was adjourned to 23 July and the boy was remanded on bail.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 15-year-old juvenile was involved in a house burglary. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe juvenile is from County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe burglary occurred on October 6, 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtA comprehensive probation report was handed in for the minor. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtProbation and welfare services agreed to engage with the teenager on condition he engages with training. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said it was in the minor's interest to engage with probation and re-engage with education and training. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe case was adjourned to July 23 and the minor was remanded on bail. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe burglary resulted in a broken window causing €1,000 worth of damage. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the minor accepted he was in the property without consent and was trespassing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the minor asserted there was no one in the house at the time. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said it was unclear whether the minor was a party to the window being broken. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jul2024
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Minor given the chance to return to education in County Limerick court

    Court report on the hearing: probation report handed in, solicitor's account of the offence, judge's direction to engage with probation and education, and adjournment to July 23 with bail.

    accused, 15, male