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Case No. 7628Dangerous driving; ramming of Garda vehicle (bail revocation hearing) · Co. Dublin · 19 Sep 2022

Teen's bail revoked over alleged ramming of Garda car in Ballyfermot

A 16-year-old boy is accused of ramming a Garda patrol vehicle carrying two gardaí on the evening of 19 September 2022 at Cherry Orchard Avenue in Ballyfermot, Dublin. He has been charged with unlawful use of a stolen car, dangerous driving and criminal damage to a Garda car, and the charges are unproven. On Friday 25 August 2023, Judge Michele Finan at Dublin Children's Court accepted he had breached a road ban, one of his bail terms, and revoked his bail. He was remanded to Oberstown Children Detention Campus and is due to appear again the following Friday, while he awaits trial.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 16-year-old boy is accused of ramming a patrol vehicle carrying two gardaí.
Where
The incident took place at Cherry Orchard Avenue in Ballyfermot, Dublin.
When
It happened on the evening of 19 September 2022.
Cause
Detectives allege the teen followed a Garda vehicle on an electric motorbike to get a chase.
Other details
  • Detectives allege the teen was seen on an electric motorbike nearly colliding with a young child while doing a wheelie.
  • The detective alleged the boy also broke a 10pm to 8am curfew and an order not to use any motor vehicle.
  • The boy is awaiting trial and has no prior convictions.
Charges
  • The boy is charged with unlawful use of a stolen car at Cedarbrook Avenue.
  • The boy is charged with dangerous driving at Cherry Orchard Avenue.
  • The boy is charged with criminal damage to a Garda car and endangering the lives of two officers.
Investigation
A detective obtained an arrest warrant to bring the boy back before the court to apply for bail revocation.
In court
  • Judge Michele Finan accepted the boy had breached a road ban, which was one of his bail terms.
  • On Friday 25 August 2023 the boy's bail was revoked, he was held in custody and remanded to Oberstown Children Detention Campus.
  • The boy was remanded in custody to appear again the following Friday.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA youth is accused of ramming a patrol vehicle carrying two gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at Cherry Orchard Avenue in Ballyfermot, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on the evening of September 19, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA detective obtained an arrest warrant to bring the boy back before the court to apply for bail revocation. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe boy is charged with unlawful use of a stolen car at Cedarbrook Avenue. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe boy is charged with dangerous driving at Cherry Orchard Avenue. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe boy is charged with criminal damage to a Garda car and endangering the lives of two officers. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge accepted the boy had breached a road ban, which was one of his bail terms. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe boy's bail was revoked and he was held in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the boy to Oberstown Children Detention Campus. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe boy was remanded in custody to appear again the following Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe detective alleged the teen followed a Garda vehicle on an electric motorbike to get a chase. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe detective said the teen broke a 10pm to 8am curfew and an order not to use any motor vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe teen was reportedly seen on an electric motorbike almost colliding with a young child while doing a wheelie. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe boy is awaiting trial and has no prior convictions. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Youth accused of ramming Garda car has bail revoked after goading detectives on electric motorbike

    Bail revoked and boy remanded to Oberstown after admitted breaches of bail terms (road ban, curfew); the trial over the September 2022 incident is still pending.

    accused, 16, male