Youths took scooter and demanded money for its return, Waterford District Court heard
Waterford court heard that the injured party had been on Newtown Road in Waterford city when he met a group of youths who took his scooter. Photo: Joe Evans
A group of youths allegedly took a scooter from a man and made him pay to get it back, Waterford District Court has heard.
The defendant, who was charged with robbery, was a juvenile at the time of the offence and cannot be named in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling that should a minor turn 18 in the course of a criminal proceeding, they maintain their right to anonymity.
The court heard that on May 29, 2022, gardaí responded to a report from the injured party that while on Newtown Road, he met a group of youths who took his scooter.
They demanded he pay between €10 and €15 to get it back, which he did.
Judge Kevin Staunton put the matter back to June 10 to hear a plea or set a date for a hearing.
