Warrant for animal thief

A judge has ordered the arrest of a youth, who went berserk and attacked gardaí after he stole live animals which had been part of an exotic wildlife exhibition in Dublin.

The then 17-year-old boy had pleaded guilty earlier at the Dublin Children’s Court in November to stealing a Rhino iguana valued at €1,600, a Mexican Red Knee tarantula spider which cost €85 and an Asian forest scorpion worth €65 from the Lucan library on July 21 last.

He also admitted attacking a male Garda sergeant as well as a male garda and a female garda on the same date at two locations nearby.