Teenage sisters accused of false imprisonment and theft of money from vulnerable adults

Girls targeted two men, one with Down syndrome, the other autistic, and told them they were homeless and led them to shops and ATMs to steal from them, court hears

The sisters were served with the prosecution’s books of evidence at Dublin Children's Court before judge granted an order sending them forward for trial to the circuit court, which has wider sentencing powers.

Two teenage sisters “targeted” and “befriended” two vulnerable adults, one with Down syndrome, the other autistic, convincing them they were homeless before leading them to shops and ATMs to steal from them, a court has heard.

The girls, aged 16 and 18, have been charged with false imprisonment and theft.