Bench warrant issued for arrest of schoolgirl
A Bench warrant has been issued by a court for the arrest 16-year-old schoolgirl, who burgled an elderly woman’s home and stole her handbag containing her bank and medical insurance cards.
The girl had been remanded bail earlier to appear for sentence at the Dublin Children’s Court yesterday. She had pleaded guilty to the offence in June when she was accompanied to court by her father. The case was then adjourned for a pre-sentence probation report her to be obtained.
The girl, who is originally from Romania, had pleaded guilty to the burglary which took place at Beech Park Road, in Cabinteely, Dublin, on April 13 last.
Judge Bridget Reilly issued the bench warrant after the girl failed to attend her court case. She also noted that she had missed an appointment with her probation officer.
Garda Aiden Ivors, of Cabinteely station, had said earlier she “entered the house without permission, of an elderly lady. She took a wallet and purse containing her bank cards and VHI cards".
He said the value of the stolen property was €150 and the woman’s belongings were recovered soon after wards.
The girl, who is at school, had no previous convictions.
