Ireland Teenager pleads guilty to stealing car and dangerous driving after Dublin to Longford pursuit
On February 24th, a Volkswagen Golf was taken from outside a house in Cabra, Dublin, at 12:05am, and the driver led gardaí on a high-speed pursuit of about 100km to Longford, ending after 35 minutes when the car crashed into a roundabout and spun off the road at Edgeworthstown. Gardaí found a teenage boy in the driver's seat. On Monday, as reported on October 2nd, he pleaded guilty at Dublin Children's Court to theft of the car and dangerous driving. Judge Brendan Toale adjourned sentencing, the boy remains on bail, and the judge has asked for an updated pre-sentence probation report.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted2 Oct
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A teenage boy stole a Volkswagen Golf and led gardaí on a high-speed pursuit.
- Other details
- Sources give his age as 15 at the time of the pursuit and as 16 when he pleaded guilty.
- The boy remains on bail, and the judge asked for an updated pre-sentence probation report.
- Gardaí are to ask the car owner whether they wish to make a victim impact statement.
- Where
- The car was reported stolen at 12:05am in Cabra, Dublin.
- The pursuit covered about 100km from Dublin to Longford in 35 minutes.
- The car crashed into a roundabout and spun off the road at Edgeworthstown.
- When
- The offences took place on February 24th.
- Cause
- The owner had left the keys in the car while unpacking after a holiday, and it was taken from outside their house.
- Investigation
- A patrol car followed the stolen car with its lights and sirens on, and it continued onto the N4 at speed.
- The garda air support unit could not keep up with the speeds involved.
- Gardaí caught up with the car and found the boy sitting in the driver's seat.
- Charges
- The boy pleaded guilty to stealing the car and to dangerous driving.
- In court
- The guilty plea was entered at Dublin Children's Court on Monday, as reported on October 2nd.
- Sentence
- Judge Brendan Toale adjourned sentencing, and no sentence has been imposed.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA teenage boy stole a Volkswagen Golf and led gardaí on a high-speed pursuit. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe pursuit covered about 100km from Dublin to Longford. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe car was reported stolen at 12:05am in Cabra, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe driver crashed into a roundabout and spun off the road at Edgeworthstown after 35 minutes. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe boy pleaded guilty to stealing the car and to dangerous driving on February 24th. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe owner had left the keys in the car when it was stolen from outside their house. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA patrol car activated its lights and sirens and followed the stolen car, which continued onto the N4 at speed. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe garda air support unit could not keep up with the speeds involved. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí caught up with the car and found the boy, then 15, sitting in the driver's seat. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe boy pleaded guilty at Dublin Children's Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Brendan Toale adjourned sentencing, and the boy remains on bail. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge asked for an updated pre-sentence probation report on the teen. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí are to ask the car owner whether they wish to make a victim impact statement. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Oct2023Garda helicopter could not keep up with 15-year-old boy driving stolen car
Court report of a guilty plea by a 16-year-old boy to car theft and dangerous driving; sentencing adjourned and a pre-sentence probation report requested. No earlier coverage of this case is in the list.
convicted, 16, male