Crack cocaine addict accused of carrying out three burglaries in Cork City 'to feed his addiction'

Accused robbed opticians and phone shop and attempted to rob cafe but till was empty, court heard

Accused told gardaí he committed the offences to feed his addiction.

A crack cocaine addict using more than €1,000 worth of this drug in the past week is accused of carrying out three burglaries at commercial premises — and gardaí objected to bail because of concerns for the community.

Garda Kevin Roche outlined the prosecution issues, with bail being granted to 41-year-old Aymen Barkaoui, with an address at Barrack Street, Cork.