Bench warrant issued for arrest of schoolgirl

A Bench warrant has been issued by a court for the arrest 16-year-old schoolgirl, who burgled an elderly woman’s home and stole her handbag containing her bank and medical insurance cards.

The girl had been remanded bail earlier to appear for sentence at the Dublin Children’s Court yesterday. She had pleaded guilty to the offence in June when she was accompanied to court by her father. The case was then adjourned for a pre-sentence probation report her to be obtained.