Ireland Teen accused of criminal damage and burglary in Laois granted bail
A 16-year-old male, who cannot be named, is accused of criminal damage and burglary in Laois over incidents from February 2023 to December 2023, including smashed shop doors and windows and the theft of two mobile phones from a house. He was previously granted bail but was reportedly in breach within a day. At a bail hearing reported on January 12, 2024, Detective Garda Ger Doolan objected to bail, the defence said the teen has ADHD, and the judge granted bail on strict conditions, granted legal aid and adjourned the matter to February 19.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court12 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- He is accused of smashing two glass shop doors worth over €1,800 at a Laois premises and damaging the front window of a Laois house, both on November 11, 2023.
- He is accused of criminal damage to a shop window broken on October 30, 2023.
- The article also refers to criminal damage to a €600 window in Laois on February 12, 2023.
- He is accused of burglary involving the theft of two mobile phones from a Laois house on December 4, 2023.
- Where
- All the alleged incidents took place in County Laois.
- Charges
- He is accused of criminal damage and burglary, which are allegations.
- In court
- Detective Garda Ger Doolan objected to bail because of the serious nature of the alleged offences.
- The Garda said the teen had been reported missing 115 times.
- He was previously granted bail and was reportedly in breach of it within a day.
- The court was told he would not adhere to bail conditions.
- The judge granted bail on strict conditions, including a curfew, daily sign-on at a garda station and travel restrictions.
- The judge granted legal aid and remanded him on bail.
- The matter was adjourned to February 19.
- Other details
- The defence said the teen has ADHD.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe is accused of smashing two glass shop doors worth over €1,800 at a premises in Laois on November 11, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe is accused of damaging the front window of a house in Laois on November 11, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe is accused of criminal damage to another shop window broken on October 30, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe is accused of burglary involving the theft of two mobile phones from a house in Laois on December 4, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe teenager is accused of criminal damage and burglary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe Garda objected to bail because of the serious nature of the alleged offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe Garda said the teen had been reported missing 115 times. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe teen was previously granted bail, which he breached within a day. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe court was told the defendant would not adhere to bail conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge granted bail on very strict conditions, including a curfew, daily sign-on at a garda station and travel restrictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge granted legal aid and remanded the defendant on bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to February 19. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence said the teen has ADHD. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
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Court report on the bail hearing. Lists several alleged incidents from October 2023 to December 2023, including criminal damage to shop doors and windows and the theft of two mobile phones. Prosecution objected to bail, and the defence said the teen has ADHD. Judge granted bail on strict conditions and adjourned to February 19.
accused, 16, male