Teen stole beer keg from Longford pub and a key trolley worth a total of €550

A 17 year-old who stole a keg of Guinness and a key trolley worth a total of €550 from a Longford town pub and admitted a multitude of other thefts and a public order breach has been placed on a 12-month probation bond.

The youth, who cannot be named due to his age, carried out most of the offences between January and May of this year.
Sergeant Enda Daly, court presenter, said in respect of all of the offences the defendant was identified on CCTV and tracked down and he cooperated and admitted his involvement.

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The court heard the youth entered the Kiosk store on Main Street and he was captured on CCTV taking €20 of grocery items on January 13, last and he walked out without attempting to pay.

Sgt Daly said Gardaí received a report of youths causing a disturbance within the store and the defendant was identified and located.

The court heard on the same date the accused entered a private residence at Annaly Park, Longford while being pursued by Gardaí and he was subsequently arrested by Garda Kevin McGloin.

Sgt Daly said the defendant was accompanied by another youth when he gained access to the Bottleneck Bar, Market Square, Longford on January 21 last and he removed a keg of Guinness valued at over €400 and a keg trolley worth €150.

Sgt Daly said the defendant led Gardaí to the stolen trolley, which was recovered and returned to the owner, but the stolen keg was not recovered.

The youth also entered Elverys and Mr Price in Longford and he stole tracksuit bottoms and a pair of shorts valued at €95 by placing them under his jacket in the sports store and confectionary from the budget retailer and he left both stores without paying.

None of the items were recovered.

The young defendant also stole goods and groceries valued at €60 from Dealz on February 26 last.

The youth had no previous convictions, however, he was previously placed on a probation bond for 12-months last July.

Solicitor Michelle Reynolds said her client will turn 18 in late-August and he is attending Ballydowd High Support Special School and ACTS (Assessment, Consultation, and Therapeutic Service) a Tusla service that supports young people with complex needs.

“He finds that very helpful.”

Ms Reynolds said her client is apologetic and he has taken up exercise and running.

“He is turning his life around.

“He is happier and part of the reason for that is he is intoxicant free.”

Judge Bernadette Owens placed him on the 12-month probation bond and directed him to engage with the probation services and to comply with a number of strict conditions and she said she was reluctant to impose a jail sentence.

“He is going to remain in special care until his 18th birthday.

“But I know and we all know that if he was to go into custody now that will end his special care arrangement.

“It is my view that more good can be done next month while in special care to try to help him to be better able to cope with life.”

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Judge Owens warned if he gets into trouble after he turns 18 it will be a ‘whole different set of rules’ then in an adult prison.
“My advice in Ballydowd is take all the help that is being offered.”

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