Teenage boy charged following criminal damage in Limerick town on Halloween

The teenager was arrested in relation to an incident involving the overturning of a vehicle.

The incident involves a vehicle being overturned whereby a vehicle was overturned in Newcastle West, Co Limerick on Monday evening, October 31. 

Gardaí in Newcastle West have arrested and charged a a boy in his teens in relation to an incident of criminal damage which took place on Halloween.

The incident involves a vehicle being overturned whereby a vehicle was overturned in Newcastle West, Co Limerick on Monday evening, October 31. 

"The male was arrested this morning and detained in Newcastle West Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984," said a garda spokesperson.

"He has since been charged in relation to this matter and is due to appear before Limerick District Court this afternoon."

Investigations are ongoing, it was added.