Addict stole woman's handbag in Cork and used her bank card to buy vodka and tobacco

The man has been jailed for four months

The court heard the accused had 105 previous convictions, of which 33 were for theft and two for robbery. File picture: Larry Cummins

A young man who was out in the company of another man and woman in Cork City took the opportunity to steal the lady’s handbag and use her bank card to buy a pouch of tobacco and a bottle of vodka for himself.

31-year-old Edward O’Donoghue of Cork Simon Community pleaded guilty to three charges arising out of that incident and now at Cork District Court Judge Mary Dorgan has jailed him for four months.