Cork man who fled scene of drug search jailed 

A drugs search was about to be carried out on a young man at South Mall in Cork city on June 24, 2024, but he took off running from gardaí, a Cork District Court has heard.

Bradley Maleka, aged 20, of St Vincent’s Hostel, Anglesea Terrace, pleaded guilty to obstructing the drugs search and other offences including burglary and failing to appear in court.

Judge Mary Dorgan imposed a total sentence of seven months on the young man for the crimes, which included the obstruction of the drugs search and the burglary at Ashdale Park, South Douglas Road, Cork.