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Case No. 23366Criminal damage · Co. Dublin · 6 Jun 2021

Teen remanded on bail over taxi wrecking in Dublin 2

A 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty at Dublin Children's Court to criminal damage caused on 6 June 2021 when he and five other males jumped on the roof of a taxi at South Great George's Street, Dublin 2, causing €6,572 in damage. He was remanded on bail to appear in February for sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver pulled up for a red light when two males began jumping on his car roof. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatFour others, including the boy then aged 15, joined in jumping on top of the taxi. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe group caused €6,572 worth of damage to the taxi. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe driver was out of work for a week. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV captured the incident and the footage was shown to the judge. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTwo others are before the courts in connection with the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe boy was remanded on bail to appear again in February for sentencing. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Probation Service will prepare a report to assess suitability for community service. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe garda did not believe the teen was intoxicated at the time. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused has 20 criminal convictions including theft-related and criminal damage convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe court placed him on supervised probation last year, but he was not subject to that order at the time of the taxi incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe boy had not taken part in an offence like it before. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jan2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Teen helped wreck taxi in ‘mob mentality’ attack, court told

    Reports the boy's guilty plea and remand on bail at Dublin Children's Court, with details of the incident, his 20 prior convictions, and the defence's 'mob mentality' argument.

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