Irish Examiner view: Cork Crime series prompts us to seek out the roots of criminality

Special report highlights how Cork is witnessing a surge in crime, led by theft and public order offences
Irish Examiner view: Cork Crime series prompts us to seek out the roots of criminality

On the first day of a two-day series, we are looking at crime data in Cork City along with commentary from a range of sources including a former garda sergeant. Picture: Dan Linehan/Irish Examiner Archive

Crime — as noted in the Irish Examiner today by retired garda sergeant Trevor Laffan — but also no doubt by you yourself, has always been with us, and probably always will in some shape or form.

We wrote on these pages only in recent days about dodgy boxes, and how they constitute thievery; what might seem acceptable, maybe harmless to some is, regardless, illegal.

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