Court hears of Corkman's 'inept attempts' at stealing sunglasses and cash from parked cars

His solicitor told the court: “It was bound to fail because of the ineptitude.”

Judge Olann Kelleher imposed a two-month sentence on the first charge of interfering with a car and he imposed a concurrent six months for stealing from the parked van. However, the judge suspended the sentences. File picture

A man was caught stealing sunglasses from a parked car after he returned to the vehicle to retrieve his mobile phone.

Stephen Moore, formerly of Knockfree Avenue, Fairhill, Cork, had left his phone in the car when he was carrying out the theft.