Jail for Cork man found with screwdriver during Garda search

Accused had weapon to commit thefts and was also handling stolen property

The accused has addiction issues, the court was told. File picture: Larry Cummins

Gardaí were immediately suspicious of a man walking down the street carrying a car stereo with severed wiring hanging from the back of it, and now he has been sentenced to eight months in prison.

Judge Treasa Kelly imposed the sentence of eight months, backdated to November, on Stephen Hornibrook, of Templeacre Avenue, Gurranabraher, Cork, on a charge of possession of a screwdriver arising out of this incident.