Corkman due in court accused of shoplifting at Penney's arrested while allegedly shoplifting

Accused had been due to appear in court on charges of shoplifting in Penneys, causing criminal damage at Tesco on Paul Street and  causing damage at Dunnes Stores on St Patrick's Street

Accused gave a number of explanations for his absence in court including that he was on the phone to his mother and lost track of time.
File picture: Larry Cummins

A young man who was due in court at 10.30am on Monday to face a charge of shoplifting at Penneys in Cork was arrested at 11.30am for allegedly shoplifting at Penneys.

Garda Lorraine O’Donovan arrested Jamie Keating, of 23 Fairfield Green, Farranree, Cork, and brought him before Cork District Court.