Man accused of burglary allegedly left name, number and two condoms in woman's home

A man accused of burgling three apartments in a complex in Cork allegedly left a note with his name and phone number and two unopened condoms in a woman’s home.

This evidence was given by Garda Páraic O’Connor at Cork District Court, who objected to bail being granted to the accused, Szymon Kaczorowski of Farran, Ovens, Co Cork, represented by solicitor Frank Buttimer.

“It is alleged that on December 10, Szymon Kaczorowski gained entry to a gated apartment complex of Mardyke Hall apartments on Mardyke Walk,” said Gda O’Connor. “It is alleged he entered a bedroom in an apartment where he stole items belonging to [the woman residing there] such as a backpack, mobile phone, bank cards, and photographs.

“While in the bedroom, he left a note with his name and phone number and details of his area of residence on it for the injured party. He left two unused condoms with this note. This apartment was occupied by two other students in their rooms.”

It was further alleged that he entered a second apartment where the female resident was at home alone.

“While she was in the kitchen she noticed the door opening and closing and she went to the hallway where she was confronted by a man unknown to her who left, but remained in the building.

“She was visibly shaken when gardaí arrived.”

It was alleged that Mr Kaczorowski went to a third apartment where male students were sharing accommodation. He tried to enter bedrooms but only succeeded in getting into the living room, where he took some drinks. Gardaí arrested him at the scene, and he was carrying a backpack containing most of the property stolen from the first apartment.

It was alleged that he made certain admissions and said he had gone into the apartments to get coffee and he accepted that he left his phone number on the note in the first property.

Judge Mary Dorgan refused bail and remanded the 34-year-old in custody until January 8.

“There is a very peculiar aspect to one of these charges insofar as it is alleged he left, shall we say, his calling card and other items in the room,” said Judge Dorgan