Burglar from Cork jailed as court hears how elderly couple in 90s were among victims

Judge Olann Kelleher said it is awful that a couple of this age had to deal with something like that at this stage in their lives. File picture.

A couple in their 90s returned to their home in Cork city to find that an intruder had smashed his way in through a bedroom window and left a bloody towel behind at the scene.

Judge Olann Kelleher said it is awful that a couple of this age had to deal with something like that at this stage in their lives.