Man found hiding in attic of his home jailed for three years

A young man found hiding in the attic of his home when gardaí went looking for him was yesterday jailed for three years.

Detective Sergeant David O’Callaghan found Luke Taylor after 9.30pm on Monday night hiding in the attic at Cherry Lawn, Blackrock, Cork, despite being told by someone present that the young man had gone to the UK to work.

At Cork Circuit Criminal Court yesterday, Detective Garda Des Cogan testified that Taylor was involved in a serious, dangerous driving escapade in the Mahon area of Cork on January 13.