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Case No. 6663Burglary · Co. Cork · 10 Dec 2023

Man remanded over alleged burglaries of Cork city apartments

On December 10, 2023, a man, Szymon Kaczorowski, is alleged to have entered a gated apartment complex at Mardyke Hall in Mardyke Walk, Cork city, and to have burgled three apartments, where a woman was the victim in at least one. In one bedroom he allegedly stole a backpack, mobile phone, bank cards and photographs and left a note with his name and phone number, along with two unused condoms. He was arrested at the complex and is alleged to have made admissions in his garda interview. On January 29, 2024, Judge Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court remanded him in custody with consent to bail, to appear again on February 20, and DPP directions are awaited.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Items including a backpack, mobile phone, bank cards and photographs were allegedly stolen from a bedroom.
  • In a second apartment, a woman alone was allegedly confronted by a man she did not know, who then left the building.
  • In a third apartment, he allegedly tried to enter bedrooms and got only into the living room, where he took some drink.
Where
The alleged entries were to a gated apartment complex at Mardyke Hall in Mardyke Walk, Cork city.
When
The alleged entries took place on December 10, 2023.
Other details
  • A note with the accused's name, phone number and area of residence was left for the woman in the bedroom, along with two unused condoms.
  • The accused had been granted bail in the High Court but had not yet taken it up.
  • DPP directions are awaited in the case.
  • The solicitor said the accused planned to enter a plea in the case.
Investigation
  • The accused was arrested at the apartment complex.
  • It is alleged the accused made certain admissions in his garda interview, including accepting that he left his phone number on the note.
Charges
The accused is accused of burgling three apartments in Cork.
In court
Judge Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court remanded the accused in custody with consent to bail, to appear again on February 20.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatItems including a backpack, mobile phone, bank cards and photographs were allegedly stolen from a bedroom. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIn a second apartment, a woman alone was confronted by a man she did not know who then left the building. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIn a third apartment, he allegedly tried to enter bedrooms and got only into the living room, where he took some drink. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe alleged entry was to a gated apartment complex at Mardyke Hall in Mardyke Walk, Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged entry took place on December 10, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested at the apartment complex. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationIt is alleged the accused made certain admissions in his garda interview, including accepting that he left his phone number on the note. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is accused of burgling three apartments in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Mary Dorgan remanded the accused in custody with consent to bail, to appear again on February 20. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA note with his name, phone number and area of residence was left for the woman in the bedroom. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTwo unused condoms were left with the note. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused had been granted bail in the High Court but had not yet taken it up. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDPP directions are awaited in the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the accused planned to enter a plea in the case. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man accused of leaving note for woman and two condoms when he burgled house

    Adds the alleged sequence of entries at Mardyke Hall, the note and condoms left in one apartment, the arrest at the complex, the accused's alleged admissions, and that he had been granted High Court bail but had not yet taken it up.

    accused, Szymon Kaczorowski, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Szymon Kaczorowskivictim, female