Cork woman jailed for 'hare-brained' attempt at robbing pharmacy

Claire Coade was jailed for nine months. File image

A 37-year-old woman passed a note to a pharmacist claiming she had a gun during a “hare-brained” attempted robbery of drugs at a pharmacy in Cork.

Sergeant Pat Lyons said the note stated that she had a gun, she wanted drugs and the gardaí should not be contacted.