This article is from page 14 of the 2013-05-21 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 14 JPG
A TEENAGER has been ordered to stay away from parts of Ennis town centre after being released on bail.
The 16 year old pleaded guilty to multiple charges of burglary and theft at Ennis District Court in April
He was one of two people who stole a car from Castlewood Park, Ennis last summer. The teen pleaded guilty to trespassing on a farmhouse in Lemenagh, Kilfenora last October. He admitted stealing items from a house in the Lifford area of Ennis, also in October
He also pleaded guilty to his role in burglaries at houses in Westwood, Ennis on dates unknown between December 25 and 26 and at Showground’s View, Ennis on dates unknown between December 26 and 27. He appeared back before Ennis District Court on Wednesday having been remanded for a month to Oberstown detention centre.
Reports handed into court offered contradictory views on the teen’s behaviour, the court heard. Inspector John Galvin said it was hard to be “optimistic” given the boy’s attitude to bail conditions previously imposed by the court.
Defence solicitor John Casey said his client was fully aware of the consequences of not abiding by the court’s orders.
He added, “If he betrays this trust, he will be putting himself away. He will be throwing away the keys.”
The court previously heard that the boy had been led astray by a man described in court as a “Fagin” type character.
Judge Patrick Durcan said he was willing to give the boy a chance.
The teen was ordered to abide by the directions of gardaí; stay away from named individuals; stay away from parts of Ennis town centre. He was remanded on bail to appear again at Ennis District Court on June 28.