A judge has ordered the arrest of a youth accused of trespassing on Government Buildings on Merrion Street, Dublin.
The youth (17) had been charged last month at the Dublin Children’s Court with trespassing with intent to commit an offence or interfere with property, at Government Buildings, on June 26th.
He is also accused of theft of a wallet containing €150, at Fitzwilliam Street, on the same date. On his first court appearance, on June 27th, the court was told that he “made no reply” to the charges.
He was accompanied to that hearing by his mother, granted legal aid and remanded on bail to appear again yesterday to enter a plea. Gardaí had also been directed to hand over copies of the prosecution evidence – including CCTV footage – to the boy’s lawyer.
Bail conditions were also imposed and the boy, who lives in Dublin, was ordered to obey a daily curfew from 10pm until 8am and to remain sober. However, Judge Bridget Reilly issued a bench warrant for his arrest yesterday when he did not turn up for his hearing.