Struggling stores have to be protected from shoplifters, says Cork judge

Cork woman jailed for five months after 'spree' when solicitor said she had particular difficulties

'We all know the difficulty shops have with people like this,' said the judge.  File picture: iStock

Shops struggling to stay afloat in difficult times have to be protected from shoplifters, the senior judge at Cork District Court declared.

Kaitlin O’Driscoll, of 25 Courtown Drive, Knocknaheeny, Cork, gathered €1,000 in compensation for all of the shops she stole goods from in the course of a shoplifting spree.