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Case No. 16037Criminal damage; unlawful taking of a car · Co. Laois · 28 Feb 2024

Teenager accused of criminal damage and unlawful taking of car in Laois

A 16-year-old male with a Laois address, who cannot be named because of his age, is accused of criminal damage and the unlawful taking of a car in Laois on 28 February 2024. At his first court appearance, reported on 21 September 2024, he appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where Judge Andrew Cody said eight to ten people were accused in connected cases involving the theft of Japanese imports. The DPP had not yet decided whether the cases would be heard in the district court or the circuit court. The latest development is that he was remanded on bail to appear again before Portlaoise District Court on 3 October, with a special sitting on 29 November to be fixed if the cases remain in the district court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A teenager is accused of criminal damage and the unlawful taking of a car in Laois.
Where
The incident took place in Laois, and the teenager has a Laois address.
When
The incident happened on 28 February 2024.
Other details
  • The suspect is a 16-year-old male and cannot be named because of his age.
  • The judge said the charges in the connected cases relate to the theft of Japanese imports.
Charges
The teenager is accused of criminal damage and the unlawful taking of a car.
In court
  • The teenager first appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 21 September 2024.
  • The DPP had not yet decided whether the cases would be heard in the district court or the circuit court.
  • The teenager was remanded on bail to appear again before Portlaoise District Court on 3 October.
  • A special sitting date of 29 November is to be fixed if the cases remain in the district court.
Investigation
Judge Andrew Cody said eight to ten individuals are accused in relation to the unlawful taking of cars in Laois, and the cases appear to be connected.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe teenager appeared in court in connection with the unlawful taking of a car in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 28 February 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe teen was accused of criminal damage and the unlawful taking of a car in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe teenager appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said there were eight to ten individuals accused in relation to the unlawful taking of cars in Laois, and the cases appeared to be connected. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP had not yet decided whether the cases would be heard in the district court or the circuit court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the charges related to the theft of Japanese imports. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on bail to appear again before Portlaoise District Court on 3 October. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA special sitting date of 29 November was to be fixed if the cases remain in the district court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe teen is 16 years old and cannot be named due to his age. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Sep2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Teen in court accused of unlawful taking of car in Laois

    Reports the teen's first court appearance, the connection to other accused in similar car-taking cases, the DPP decision still pending, and the next dates in court.

    accused, 16, male