Satellite technology helped to catch a teenager when a GPS unit he allegedly stole from a car was tracked down.
The Dublin Children's Court was told yesterday that the stolen GPS (global positioning system) unit had led gardaí to the boy.
Garda Caitríona Cusack of the Bridewell station said it was alleged that the youth broke into two cars, that he stole a GPS system from one car and that he was then seen breaking into another car.
He had the GPS in his possession so the owner of the car was able to track him into a certain area, where he was arrested, Garda Cusack added.
The 16-year-old boy was charged yesterday with criminal damage and attempted unlawful interference of two motor vehicles, at Western Way, Dublin, on June 24th. He made no reply when he was charged.
Judge Aeneas McCarthy granted legal aid to the inner city youth, who was accompanied to court by his mother.
He remanded the teenager on bail to appear again on July 31st to allow him time to take legal advice and to consider his plea.