Three months detention for youth who failed to pay for petrol in Tullamore

A 17-year-old youth was handed down three months detention for making off without payment at a petrol station in Tullamore.

The youth, who cannot be named, appeared in court by video link from Oberstown Detention Centre.

He had filled his motorbike with €30 worth of petrol at Circle K , Arden Road, in Tullamore and left without paying.

He had 46 previous convictions, including eight for theft. Other offences included driving without tax, holding a mobile phone, drugs possession, unauthorised taking of a vehicle and dangerous driving.

The youth who pleaded guilty to the offence elected to have his case heard at the district court.

Judge Andrew Cody noted that this was his ninth offence for making off without payment.

He sentenced him to three months detention.