The 16-year-old's story
2002
Apr 15th: Arrested for dangerously driving a moped while not wearing a helmet and also charged with driving without insurance, tax and a licence in connection with same incident.
He had also failed to stop the moped when signalled by a pursuing garda.
Apr 16th: Refused to comply with a garda's direction at a flat complex in Ballymun, after being cautioned under the Probation Act that his presence was likely to cause a breach of the peace.
Jun 1st: Unlawfully drove a stolen vehicle in Finglas.
Jul 16th: Refused to comply with a garda's direction after being cautioned under the Probation Act that his presence was likely to cause a breach of the peace.
Jul 29th: Skipped court.
Aug 5th: Unlawful carriage as a passenger in a stolen vehicle.
Aug 6th: Stole a leather wallet worth €155 from a shop on Grafton St.
Aug 10th: Arrested in Glasnevin for trespassing on private property where he attempted to unlawfully take a vehicle.When arrested he was also found to be in possession of a bolt cutters for use in a motor theft.
Sep 3rd: Skipped court.
Oct 26th: Skipped court, stole DVDs worth €335 from Virgin Megastore in Liffey Valley Shopping Centre.
Dec 9th: Damaged the security tag on an item of clothing at sportswear shop on Mary Street.
2003
Jan 2nd: Caught handling stolen goods, a bottle of perfume, on O'Connell Street.
Jan 17th: Stole a T-shirt worth €79 from a shop on Talbot Street. Caught in possession of the stolen T-shirt on the same day.
Jan 21st, 27th, 29th, 30th: Escaped from detention centre four times.
Feb 26th: Trespassed in a house in a manner likely to cause fear in another.
Mar 3rd: Skipped court.
Apr 2nd: Stole aftershave valued at €40 at Boots on Jervis Street.
Apr 25th: Breached the peace at a Ballymun flat complex.
Apr 29th: Refused to comply with a garda's direction after being cautioned under the Probation Act that his presence was likely to cause a breach of the peace.
Jun 14th: Attempted to steal a mobile phone at lower O'Connell Street.
Jul 4th: Stole €3,500 in cash from a kiosk in the Stephen's Green Shopping Centre.
Jul 14th: Skipped court.
Aug 7th: Stole an orange drink from a shop on O'Connell Street.
Oct 30th: Stole €610 in cash from a mobile phone retailer on Grafton Street.
Nov 13th: Skipped court and on that day stole a pair of runners worth €60.
Nov 27th: Skipped court.
Dec 9th: Caused a breach of the peace at Henry Street, and on same day assaulted a woman there.
Dec 11th: Caught in possession of a stolen T-shirt at Henry Street.
Dec 16th: Stole a jumper worth 160 from a shop on Talbot Street.
2004
Jan 2nd: Obstructed a garda executing his duty in Ballymun.
Jan 5th: Skipped court.
Jan 8th: Skipped court.
Jan 28th: Skipped court, caused a breach of the peace and assaulted a garda in Ballymun.
Feb 11th: Trespassed on a property in a Ballymun flat complex with intent to interfere with property there.
Apr 15th: Skipped court.
May 4th: Refused to comply with a garda's direction in Ballymun under the Public Order Act.