Girl, 17, in court for bogus charity collection

A 17-year-old girl appeared in court yesterday following her arrest for carrying out a bogus charity collection for disabled and impoverished children.

The girl, who is originally from Romania, but residing in Co. Meath, was charged at the Dublin Children’s Court under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act for dishonestly by deception inducing the public to give money for a bogus event for her own gain or that of others, in Dun Laoghaire, on July 18 last.