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Teenager threatened to kill family dog before making off with clothes and a Playstation

Summary

A seventeen‑year‑old, who was fifteen when the offences occurred, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, theft of a €1,300 iPhone, and threatening to kill the victim's family dog. The court heard that the teenager followed a nineteen‑year‑old bus passenger in Clonsilla, forced him to withdraw €50, and later took his phone and driver's licence. He then brought the victim to an apartment, produced knives, threatened to slice him, and demanded the victim remove his clothes. The teenager later entered the victim's home, stole a Nike tracksuit, an Under Armour top, Nike runners, a PlayStation, and a jacket worth €1,751, and forced the victim to transfer €500 from his Revolut account. No money or items were recovered. The defendant was on bail at the time of the offence and had ten prior convictions, including seven for theft. The case was adjourned for sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teenager threatened to kill family dog before making off with clothes and a Playstation. Charges or matters: false imprisonment with other counts to be taken into consideration at a location in Dublin on June 15, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 15, 2023 Incident
• May 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-07-23 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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