Girl who posed as member of drug squad remanded on bail to await sentencing

A 17-year-old girl, who posed as a member of the Garda Drug Squad when she subjected a woman to a violent mugging, has been remanded on continuing bail to await sentencing in May.

The victim, aged 22, had her hair pulled, was punched and had her head beaten off the ground by the girl, who had been trying to steal beer cans worth €19, from her, the Dublin Children’s Court heard.