Limerick shop plagued by antisocial youths who fear no consequences

CASTLEROY LONDIS and Circle K owner Geraldine Kearney has seen “a fair share of antisocial behaviour” plaguing her business.

Speaking on RTÉ Radio One, Ms Kearney told presenter Cormac O’hEadra: “It is kids under 16, and predominantly under 12 that seem to know the law, know nothing can be done, and feel quite free to walk into any store, my store and help themselves.”

The business woman continued: “I’ve had several incidences where I’ve had kids under the age of 12 come in and actually destroy my shop, dance on my counters, turn on my ice cream machines.”

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“They come to steal vapes, which are behind your counters, they threaten your staff, they start dictating to your staff, you cannot touch me. They know exactly what they can do.”

Ms Kearney urged for a system where parents are held accountable for the actions of their children, stating: “The only way that this will change is if the parents are made culpable for what their kid is doing on the streets, in a store, wherever it may be if they’re causing havoc.”

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