Brothers caught with house-breaking equipment

Two brothers were jailed yesterday after they were caught with house-breaking equipment in their car on a quiet country road — an offence described by the judge as sinister and creating unease in society.

The armed Regional Support Unit of An Garda Síochána from Waterford came across the car at Lisnalanive, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, on February 13 and the brothers were arrested after a struggle.

A jury found them not guilty of obstructing the officers but guilty of possessing house-breaking equipment with intent to commit a crime and also carrying a weapon, namely a Taser.