Man stole €700 worth of steaks out of 'desperation', court told

Accused jailed for five months for various thefts across Cork City shops

A total of 11 separate thefts were carried out in stores across Cork City. File picture

Hundreds of euro worth of steaks were stolen from various shops in Cork city, and now the 47-year-old culprit has been jailed for five months.

Sergeant John Dineen outlined details of 11 separate thefts carried out by the accused, including one in June when he stole €297 worth of steaks from Aldi in Blackpool.