Hare today, gone tomorrow: Man stole live animals

The story of nine hares will be filed in the unusual crimes department and the young man who stole them had penalty in his case put back for four months.

Inspector Gary McPolin said yesterday that the theft of the hares was spotted by gardaí who became suspicious of a vehicle parked in the Blarney area on an afternoon shortly before Christmas.

“On December 15, 2017, at 2.30 in the afternoon, gardaí observed a car parked in somewhat unusual circumstances at Shean Lower, Blarney, Co Cork,” Inspector Gary McPolin said yesterday at Cork District Court.