Man and woman accused of burgling elderly Cork woman's home while posing as ISPCA officers

The two are charged with burgling €2,515 in cash from the elderly woman's purse

Judge Mary Dorgan refused bail and remanded the two in custody until May 14. File picture: Dan Linehan

A man and woman pretending to be from the ISPCA investigating the welfare of a dog belonging to an elderly woman were charged on Wednesday with burgling her home, it was alleged in court.

Garda James Bird objected to bail being granted to 37-year-old Lisa Lenihan of 55 Courtown Drive, Knocknaheeny, Cork, in relation to the alleged incident on Tuesday, May 6. However, bail was refused and she was remanded in custody until May 14.