Spike in crime linked to heroin use

A significant rise in muggings and thefts in Cork’s city centre is being blamed on an increase in the number of heroin addicts who need to get money quickly for their next fix.

That’s according to the most senior garda in the city, who acknowledged he is concerned at a recent rise in such crimes.

Chief Supt Mick Finn told the Cork City joint policing committee that these crimes were up 41% between July and September compared with the corresponding period last year.