Young addict's '21 and homeless' note left at burglary was 'a cry for help', Cork court told

The defendant has amassed a large number of convictions since he started offending in July

After reading a probation report on the accused, Judge Mary Dorgan said it 'makes very sad reading'. File picture: Larry Cummins

A solicitor for a 21-year-old Cork man on Tuesday described his client's “21 and homeless” note which he left behind at a recent burglary as a cry for help.

Christhian Bajoras, who has amassed a large number of convictions since he started offending in July, left this note at the scene of a burglary at The Cube office building on Monahan Road in Cork declaring, “21 and homeless”.