Man accused of burgling house left note for woman and two condoms

Olivia Kelleher

A man who is accused of burgling three apartments in Cork and leaving a note in one woman’s home with his name, phone number and two unopened condoms has been remanded in custody until next month with consent to bail.

Cork District Court previously heard evidence from Garda Paraic O’Connor who said that Szymon Kaczorowski allegedly gained entry to a gated apartment complex at Mardyke Hall in Mardyke Walk in Cork city on December 10th, 2023.

“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.”

Garda O’Connor further alleged that the 34-year-old from Farran in Ovens, Co Cork entered a second apartment where the woman living there 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 also alleged that Mr Kaczorowski went to a third apartment where male students were sharing accommodation. He allegedly tried to enter bedrooms but only succeeded in getting into the living room, where he helped himself to some drink.

Garda O’Connor said that the accused was arrested at the complex. It is alleged he made certain admissions in his garda interview including accepting that he left his phone number on the note in the first property.

On Monday, Cork District Court heard that Mr Kaczorowski, who appeared by video link from prison, had been granted bail in the High Court but was yet to take it up.

Judge Mary Dorgan remanded him in custody with consent to bail to appear before the court again on February 20th next.

DPP directions are awaited in the case.

Solicitor Frank Buttimer previously said that his client planned to enter a plea in the case.

Gardaí had objected to bail being granted to the accused. However, he was subsequently able to obtain bail in the High Court.