Corkman stole copper water tank and pipes from houses, causing water damage

Accused was charged with burglary at Dunmore Gardens, theft of copper from three houses at Fota Lawn, possession of stolen copper pipes at Kilmore Road, stealing from another house at Dunmore Gardens and possession of stolen property

Accused appear by video link from prison at Cork District Court and pleaded guilty to numerous charges. File picture

Water damage was caused to a house when a copper water tank and copper pipes were ripped out and now the culprit has been jailed for eleven months for this and other crimes.

The sentence was also imposed in respect of a criminal damage incident where the same man smashed a €900 glass panel in a door to Merchants Quay shopping centre.