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flag A 15-year-old Dublin boy got five months in custody for a 16-month crime spree involving 54 theft and damage charges, linked to cocaine use and lack of support.

flag A 15-year-old boy in Dublin has been sentenced to five months in custody for a 16-month motor crime spree involving 54 charges across multiple locations, including Walkinstown, Drimnagh, Crumlin, and Templeogue. flag The offences, committed between August 2024 and January 2026, included vehicle theft, criminal damage, breaking into cars, and possession of theft tools, with incidents involving up to €1,000 in stolen cash and multiple break-ins in a single day. flag The court heard the crimes were linked to cocaine use, negative peer influence, and struggles with accessing support services. flag The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, showed remorse while in custody and began to recognize family and rehabilitation. flag Judge Brendan Toale imposed a concurrent five-month detention sentence followed by a five-month probation period requiring compliance with Probation Service directions, with the sentence backdated to January. flag The boy was accompanied by his mother and presented a statement from detention.

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