17-year-old sentenced for burglary and dangerous driving

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A 17-year-old was sentenced to three years’ detention, with the final two years suspended, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 14 November 2016.

The teenager had pleaded guilty to burglary, dangerous driving and criminal damage to a bridge after crashing a stolen car into the River Liffey at Celbridge during a garda chase.

He also pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a car, assault and driving without a licence or insurance.