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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21850Theft (scrambler bike stolen) · Co. Limerick

Teen pleads guilty to scrambler bike theft in Newcastle West

A 17-year-old male, who cannot be named, and another person kicked in the door of a shed at the rear of a property in Newcastle West and stole a small scrambler bike valued at €400. The teenager videoed the theft and was later identified. He pleaded guilty at Newcastle West Court before Judge Carol Anne Coolican on 20 March 2023, with the co-accused having been previously dealt with. The case was adjourned until the end of March for a pre-sanction report from the Probation Service.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 17-year-old male, who cannot be named, and another person kicked in the door of a shed at the rear of a property in Newcastle West.
  • A small scrambler bike valued at €400 was stolen and has not been recovered.
  • The accused videoed the theft and was later identified.
  • The accused acted in consort with another person who was previously dealt with.
In court
  • The case was heard at Newcastle West Court before Judge Carol Anne Coolican.
  • The accused pleaded guilty on 20 March 2023.
  • The case was adjourned until the end of March for a pre-sanction report from the Probation Service.
Other details
The teenager co-operated with An Garda Síochána.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is aged 17 and cannot be named (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused and another person kicked in the door of a shed at the rear of a property in Newcastle West (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA small scrambler bike valued at €400 was stolen (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe stolen bike has not been recovered (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused videoed the theft and was later identified (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused acted in consort with another person (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West Court before Judge Carol Anne Coolican (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until the end of March for a pre-sanction report from the Probation Service (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe co-accused was previously dealt with (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe teenager co-operated with An Garda Síochána (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2023
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Teen pleads guilty to stealing scrambler bike from Limerick shed

    Reports the guilty plea, the details of the theft (shed door kicked in, bike videoed), and the adjournment for a pre-sanction report.

    accused, 17, malesuspect