Couple accused of posing as ISPCA inspectors to rob elderly woman's home remanded in custody

Pair allegedly told woman they were checking the welfare of her dog as complaints had been made, and woman distracted her while co-accused stole her purse with €2,515 in notes, court heard

Judge adjourned both cases at Cork District Court to allow time for directions to be obtained from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Picture Denis Minihane

A man and woman accused of posing as ISPCA inspectors checking the welfare of a dog belonging to an elderly woman and then burgling her home had their cases adjourned for DPP directions on Wednesday.

Judge John O’Leary adjourned both cases on the application of Sergeant Gearóid Davis at Cork District Court to allow time for directions to be obtained from the Director of Public Prosecutions.