Family tells of devastation as burglar jailed

Patrick McCann of Seagull House Flats, Crumlin has 73 previous convictions.

 A family whose heirlooms of sentimental value were taken during a home break in has told a court that their sense of security and safety in their home has diminished.

The homeowners had indicated in a victim impact statement, prepared for the sentencing of the burglar Patrick McCann (65), that despite efforts to locate the stolen valuables through social media they have not been able to retrieve them.