Teenager due in court over 'extensive criminal damage' in Ballymun


Youth arrested and charged in relation to incident in Ballymun main public plaza
A teenager is due before Dublin Children's Court in connection with "extensive" criminal damage that occurred in Ballymun.
Gardaí in Ballymun arrested and charged the juvenile in relation to extensive criminal damage that was carried out at the main public plaza in Ballymun on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 23, between 3pm and 6pm.
Gardaí carried out an extensive investigation and obtained a search warrant which was executed Wednesday afternoon, January24, at a residence in Ballymun.


The juvenile was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and has since been charged.
He is due to appear before Dublin Children's Court the morning of Thursday, January 25 at 10:30am.
A motorcycle and quad bike were subsequently seized by Gardaí in Ballymun on Wednesday afternoon. The motorbike is believed to be stolen.
Investigations are ongoing.