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TWO youths have pleaded guilty to a string of charges arising out of a spate of crime in east Clare and south Galway that culminated in a major search involving two dozen gardai.
A 17-year-old youth pleaded guilty to nine charges, while a 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty to eight charges, at Ennis Circuit Court last week, arising out of several incidents on April 30 last.
Both admitted burgling a business premises in Sixmilebridge and an- other premises in Quin. The two also admitted damaging a car by fire in Gort and stealing building items in
Sixmilebridge.
The 17-year-old also pleaded guilty to allowing himself to be carried in one stolen car in Limerick and an- other in Cratloe; unlawful possession of a car in Gort; and possession of a set of ignition keys with the intention that it be used in the course of an of- fence, at Meelick.
The 15-year-old admitted stealing a car in Limerick; allowing himself to be carried in a stolen car in Gort and unlawful possession of a car in Quin.
Sentencing in the case was ad- journed and Judge Sean O Donnab- hain directed that probation reports be carried out.