A 17-year-old youth with 41 previous convictions, who has been out of school since the age of 10, has been remanded in custody pending sentence for stealing two cars, writes Tom Tuite.
The boy pleaded guilty to two counts of motor theft, two for unlawfully interfering with cars and criminal damage and theft of a mobile phone.
The court heard the teenager is serving a detention sentence which is due to end in September.
Counsel said the boy had been getting counselling for his addiction problems. Judge Catherine Staines said she would impose a custodial sentence.