Man jailed over string of Kerry burglaries

A 50-year-old man whose “modus operandi” was targeting vulnerable people in burglaries has been handed a four-year jail sentence.

Man jailed over string of Kerry burglaries

William Hogan, of no fixed abode but who was at one time living in Mayfield in Cork, admitted four counts of burglary at homes in Killarney, Annablatha, Finnegan’s Cross, and Castlegregory in the week of June 24 and July 1 last year.

The Circuit Criminal Court in Tralee was told how Hogan had entered the home of an 80-year-old blind man at Cliff Rd, Castlegregory, on July 1, and gave a false name.

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