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Case No. 7343Endangerment of gardaí; dangerous driving; motor theft; criminal damage · Co. Dublin · 19 Sep 2022

Teenager sentenced to six months for endangering gardaí in Ballyfermot ramming

On the evening of 19 September 2022 at Cherry Orchard Avenue in Ballyfermot, Dublin, a patrol car carrying two female gardaí was rammed by stolen cars. A 16-year-old boy was charged and pleaded guilty to endangering the two officers' lives, a motor theft offence, criminal damage and dangerous driving. Before sentencing he spent 10 days on remand for breach of bail, was later released on bail, and was reported to have used a high-powered electric motorbike while goading gardaí and to have breached a curfew and an order not to use motor vehicles. The Dublin Children's Court finalised the case on a Tuesday, reported on 17 October 2023, sentencing him to six months' custody at Oberstown Children Detention Campus and 12 months' supervised probation.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two female gardaí were in a patrol car that was rammed by stolen cars.
  • A stolen silver Toyota Aqua collided head-on twice with the patrol car.
  • A second Toyota Aqua driven by the boy sideswiped the patrol car, and he said he had not intentionally connected with it.
Where
The incident took place at Cherry Orchard Avenue in Ballyfermot, Dublin.
When
The incident happened on the evening of 19 September 2022.
Charges
The boy pleaded guilty to endangering the two officers' lives, a motor theft offence, criminal damage and dangerous driving.
Investigation
  • Another 16-year-old boy accused of twice ramming the garda car remains on bail.
  • A 15-year-old boy who admitted being a passenger in one of the stolen cars is awaiting sentencing.
In court
  • The boy spent 10 days in custody on remand for breach of bail before being released on bail with a warning to obey reinstated conditions.
  • While on bail he used a high-powered electric motorbike and was reported to have goaded gardaí.
  • The court heard that he breached a curfew and an order not to use any motor vehicle.
  • The case was finalised at the Dublin Children's Court on a Tuesday, as reported on 17 October 2023.
Sentence
  • The boy received a six-month custodial sentence.
  • He is to be detained at Oberstown Children Detention Campus and placed on supervised probation for 12 months.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager received a six-month custodial sentence for endangering two female gardaí in a patrol car rammed by stolen cars. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA stolen silver Toyota Aqua collided head-on twice with the patrol car. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe patrol car was then sideswiped by a second Toyota Aqua driven by the boy, who said he had not intentionally connected with the garda vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at Cherry Orchard Avenue in Ballyfermot, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on the evening of 19 September 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe boy pleaded guilty to endangerment of the two officers’ lives, a motor theft offence, criminal damage and dangerous driving. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was finalised at the Dublin Children’s Court on a Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe boy had already spent 10 days in custody on remand for breach of bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe boy later used a high-powered electric motorbike on bail while goading gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court heard that the boy breached a curfew and an order not to use any motor vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe boy received a six-month custodial sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHe is to be detained at Oberstown Children Detention Campus and placed on supervised probation for 12 months. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAfter a week and a half in custody, the boy was released on bail with a warning to obey reinstated conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAnother 16-year-old boy accused of twice ramming the garda car remains on bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA 15-year-old boy who admitted being a passenger in one of the stolen cars is awaiting sentencing. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Oct2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Teenager receives six-month sentence for endangering two female gardaí in Ballyfermot ‘ramming’

    Reports the sentencing at the Dublin Children’s Court and the boy’s guilty pleas. No existing case matches this 2022 incident.

    convicted, 16, malevictim, femalevictim, femaleaccused, 16, maleaccused, 15, male