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Case No. 10292Vehicle theft; assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 18 Jun 2025

Teenager remanded over e-scooter theft and assault at St Stephen's Green, Dublin

A boy, aged 14 at the time, is accused of taking an electric scooter from its male owner and assaulting him causing harm at St Stephen's Green in Dublin on 18 June 2025. He was charged with vehicle theft, unlawful seizure of a KuKirin G2 electric scooter and assault causing harm, and appeared at the Dublin Children's Court on 27 March 2026, aged 15. The court remanded him in custody pending a ruling on trial venue, and he has yet to enter a plea. He is due back in April 2026 for a preliminary hearing to determine whether the case will be tried in the Children's Court or the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A boy was accused of taking an electric scooter from its rider and assaulting him.
Where
The incident happened at St Stephen's Green in Dublin.
When
The incident happened on 18 June 2025, when the boy was 14.
Charges
The boy was charged with vehicle theft, unlawful seizure of a KuKirin G2 electric scooter and assaulting its male owner causing him harm.
Investigation
A garda gave evidence of the boy's arrest, charge and caution.
In court
  • The boy appeared at the Dublin Children's Court on 27 March 2026, aged 15.
  • The boy was remanded in custody pending a ruling on trial venue, and no bail application was made.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directs trial on indictment in the Circuit Court, which has wider sentencing powers.
  • The defence may argue under Section 75 of the Children Act for the case to stay in the Children's Court.
  • The boy has yet to enter a plea.
  • The boy is due back in April 2026 for a preliminary hearing to determine trial venue.
Other details
The boy cannot be named because he is a juvenile.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage boy was accused of hijacking and attacking an electric scooter rider. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at St Stephen's Green in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 18 June 2025. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA garda gave evidence of the boy's arrest, charge and caution. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe boy was charged with vehicle theft, unlawful seizure of a KuKirin G2 electric scooter and assaulting its male owner causing him harm. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe boy appeared at the Dublin Children's Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe boy was remanded in custody pending a trial venue ruling. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directs trial on indictment in the Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe defence may argue under Section 75 of the Children Act for the case to stay in the Children's Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtNo bail application was made. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe boy is due back in April for a preliminary hearing to determine trial venue. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe boy has yet to enter a plea. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2026
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Teenager remanded over e-scooter 'hijacking' in Dublin

    First report of the case. The boy is charged, has not yet entered a plea, and was remanded in custody to a preliminary hearing in April on trial venue, with the defence seeking to keep the case in the Children's Court under Section 75 of the Children Act.

    accused, 15, malevictim, male