Guy Hedger shooting: Two men jailed for executive’s murder – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for murdering an executive in a botched burglary at his luxury home.’ Full StoryBBC News, 22nd January 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleArsonist jailed for setting fires including at Titanic exhibition – Crown...
‘A man from Sheffield who admitted to deliberately setting fire to a museum, a university and a hospital, so he could steal from the evacuated buildings, has been jailed.’ Full StoryCrown Prosecution...
View ArticleGentleman thief carried out over 100 burglaries mostly on his bicycle –...
‘A gentleman thief who carried out over 100 burglaries mostly on his bicycle before leaving homes “neat” and “tidy” has been jailed for over five years.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 1st March...
View ArticleWhat are your rights in tackling burglars? – BBC News
‘The arrest of a man over the death of an alleged burglar has reignited the debate about a person’s right to defend their home. So what are those rights?’ Full StoryBBC News, 5th April 2018Source:...
View ArticleBurglars fended off by woman using husband’s crutch jailed – BBC News
‘Two burglars who were fended off by an 87-year-old woman armed with her husband’s crutch have been jailed.’ Full StoryBBC News, 11th April 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleCheese burglar: Hungry thief caught after leaving DNA on a block of Red...
‘A hungry burglar was caught after leaving his DNA on a block of cheese, a court heard yesterday.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 9th August 2018Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
View ArticleHatton Garden raider Daniel Jones given more jail time – BBC News
‘One of the ringleaders behind the Hatton Garden raid has been given additional jail time for failing to pay his confiscation order.’ Full StoryBBC News, 14th August 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleScratched burglar jailed after being caught by nail clipping DNA – BBC News
‘A violent burglar who tried to destroy DNA evidence by clipping his victim’s fingernails has been jailed.’ Full StoryBBC News, 11th September 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleBurglar jailed after being found asleep and cradling stolen jewellery in his...
‘A burglar who was found fast asleep cradling stolen jewellery in his arms, has been jailed.’ Full StoryThe Independent, 10th November 2018Source: www.independent.co.uk
View ArticleProsecutor wants more convictions for crimes against elderly – BBC News
‘The head of the Crown Prosecution Service in Wales says he wants to see more prosecutions of people who commit crimes against older people.’ Full StoryBBC News, 19th November 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleGrindr cheat pharmacist guilty of wife’s murder – BBC News
‘A pharmacist who strangled his wife with a Tesco bag so he could start a new life with his boyfriend has been found guilty of murder.’ Full StoryBBC News, 4th December 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleFamily sentenced over £240,000 theft and damage at Thwaites brewery – Crown...
‘Two family members who ransacked the historic Thwaites Brewery, causing more than £240,000 in damage, were sentenced to a combined eight years in prison today.’ Full press release Crown Prosecution...
View ArticleAbolishing short prison sentences will let ‘thousands of hardened criminals...
‘Ministers’ calls for short prison sentences to be abolished would see thousands of hardened criminals avoid jail, a report has claimed.’ Full StoryThe Independent, 25th February 2019Source:...
View ArticleHatton Garden ringleader ‘Basil’ sentenced to prison four years after...
‘An alarm specialist known as “Basil” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison four years after carrying out the £14m Hatton Garden heist.’ Full StoryThe Independent, 18th March 2019Source:...
View ArticleHither Green stabbed burglar Henry Vincent lawfully killed – BBC News
‘A 79-year-old man who killed an armed burglar with a kitchen knife acted lawfully, an inquest has decided.’ Full StoryBBC News, 2nd May 2019Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticlePaignton burglar found asleep on victim’s sofa jailed – BBC News
‘A burglar who was found asleep on his victim’s sofa with a bag of stolen property next to him has been jailed.’ Full StoryBBC News, 9th May 2019Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleLondon ‘boy-snatch robbery’ moped gang jailed – BBC News
‘Members of a moped gang who threatened to hurt a woman’s three-year-old son in a “shocking” attempted robbery have been jailed.’ Full StoryBBC News, 13th May 2019Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleMeals on wheels driver jailed for elderly woman’s murder 24 years on after...
‘A meals on wheels delivery driver has been jailed for life 24 years after he murdered an elderly woman, following a DNA breakthrough.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 21st May 2019Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
View ArticleViolent offenders avoiding criminal records through controversial community...
‘Violent criminals, burglars and sex offenders are among more than 100,000 people escaping prosecutions each year by opting for community resolutions, according to new figures.’ Full StoryDaily...
View ArticleGang who stole heavy machinery to tear cashpoints out of walls in string of...
‘A gang who used diggers to steal more than £500,000 from cash machines in a ram-raid spree across three counties has been jailed.’ Full StoryThe Independent, 21st June 2019Source: www.independent.co.uk
View Article‘Wimbledon Prowler’ jailed after ‘decade long burglary spree’– BBC News
‘A serial burglar dubbed the “Wimbledon prowler” who tried to raid the home of tennis star Boris Becker has been jailed.’ Full StoryBBC News, 21st June 2019Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleHatton Garden raider jailed again for failing to hand back money – The Guardian
‘The Hatton Garden heist ringleader John “Kenny” Collins has been sent back to prison after failing to pay back millions of pounds stolen in the raid.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 2nd August 2019Source:...
View ArticleA churchwarden who manipulated his elderly neighbours found guilty of murder...
‘A church warden who manipulated two elderly neighbours in order to benefit from their wills, has today been convicted of murder.’ Full StoryCrown Prosecution Service, 9th August 2019Source:...
View ArticleMan who raped woman then stole her phone jailed for 15 years – The Independent
‘A man who raped a woman at knifepoint before stealing her phone, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.’ Full StoryThe Independent, 3rd November 2019Source: www.independent.co.uk
View ArticleRomanian man pleads guilty to murder of Valerie Graves six years after she...
‘Romanian man has pleaded guilty to the murder of an artist nearly six years after she was bludgeoned to death while house-sitting for wealthy friends.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 11th November...
View ArticleThree teens jailed for robbery via the use of Grindr – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Three teenagers have been jailed for numerous robberies and assault of men who had been enticed via one of the largest social media dating apps, Grindr.’ Full StoryCrown Prosecution Service, 11th...
View ArticleMan jailed for driving stolen car into police officers in Sussex – The Guardian
‘A man who drove a stolen car into two police officers and a member of the public, causing “catastrophic injuries”, has been jailed for four years and eight months.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 12th...
View ArticleProlific thief Michael Weir jailed for 1998 ‘double jeopardy’ murders – BBC News
‘A serial burglar has been sentenced to life for the murders of two pensioners during break-ins in 1998.’ Full StoryBBC News, 16th December 2019Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleBurglar who sexually assaulted and murdered 89-year-old widow jailed for a...
‘A burglar has been sentenced to a minimum term of 34 years in prison for the “sexual or sadistic” murder of an 89-year-old widow in her own bed.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 6th February 2020Source:...
View ArticleMichael Phillips death: Three guilty of burglary revenge killing – BBC News
‘Three men including a company director have been found guilty of killing a man in revenge for a burglary.’ Full StoryBBC News, 3rd March 2020Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleRobber who waged ‘campaign of burglary’ against wealthy homeowners jailed...
‘ A millionaire’s fiancee was robbed of £100,000 worth of jewellery by a fake tradesman who waged a “campaign of burglary” against wealthy homeowners, a court heard.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 28th...
View Article‘Basil’ from the Hatton Garden security vault heist ordered to pay almost...
‘One of the ringleaders from the Hatton Garden security vault heist has today been ordered to pay £5,997,684.93. Michael Seed, known as “Basil”, 58, was convicted in March 2019 for his part in the...
View ArticleGang who stole Isaac Newton and Galileo books by abseiling into building to...
‘A dozen men have been jailed over a Mission Impossible-style heist during which thieves abseiled through a roof to avoid motion sensors in order to steal “irreplaceable” books by Isaac Newton and...
View ArticleBurglar who murdered Godstone pensioner Dennis Kellond jailed – BBC News
‘A burglar has been jailed for 32 years for murdering a pensioner in his home.’ Full StoryBBC News, 22nd October 2020Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleEx-zoo worker jailed over penguins and rare birds theft – BBC News
‘A man who stole penguins and rare birds from a zoo has been jailed.’ Full StoryBBC News, 30th October 2020Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleProsecution of trafficking victim not an abuse of process – UK Human Rights Blog
‘R v A [2020] EWCA Crim 1408. On 29/10/2020, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against an aggravated burglary conviction brought by a teenage victim of human trafficking.’ Full StoryUK Human...
View ArticleCrime: Thieves, robbers and burglars to be fitted with GPS tags – BBC News
‘Prolific burglars, robbers and thieves are to be tagged with GPS trackers in a bid to stop them reoffending.’ Full StoryBBC News, 17th March 2021Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticlePolice cannot tackle all Covid breaches as crime returns to pre-pandemic...
‘Police will not be able to respond to all breaches of coronavirus restrictions as crime rises towards pre-pandemic levels, a senior officer has warned.’ Full StoryThe Independent, 12th April...
View ArticleRehabilitation and retribution: In re JR123’s application – UK Human Rights Blog
‘What happens when someone is convicted of a criminal offence and is given a custodial sentence? Sometimes, the individual will serve at least part of their sentence in prison and the remainder on...
View ArticleTamara Ecclestone burglary: gang jailed over £26m celebrity raids – The Guardian
‘Three members of a gang have been jailed for their part in the UK’s biggest burglary spree, a £26m series of raids on celebrity homes likened to a Hollywood movie.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 15th...
View ArticleCarer who suffocated suspected burglar in citizen’s arrest cleared of...
‘Nathan Smith acquitted after court hears that his method of restraining man, whom he believed was breaking into cars, was not inappropriate.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 26th January 2022Source:...
View ArticleBurglars jailed after man dies protecting property – BBC News
‘A gang of criminals have been jailed following the death of a businessman who died after he tried to stop them from breaking into his property.’ Full StoryBBC News, 25th March 2022Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleNew Judgment: R v Maughan (Northern Ireland) [2022] UKSC 13 – UKSC Blog
‘This appeal concerns the discount which convicted criminals in Northern Ireland are entitled to when they are sentenced.’ Full StoryUKSC Blog, 18th May 2022Source: ukscblog.com
View ArticleHalesowen: Burglar’s life sentence for David Varlow murder – BBC News
‘A burglar convicted of murdering a pensioner who died after being tied up at home will serve at least 33 years in prison.’ Full StoryBBC News, 9th June 2022Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleOrganised Crime Gang jailed for over 100 years in total – Crown Prosecution...
‘Six members of an organised crime group targeting high-value goods have been jailed for a combined total of over 100 years for a series of violent robberies, a burglary of a Nottinghamshire art...
View ArticleEngland and Wales police failing burglary victims, inspectorate finds – The...
‘Police are failing victims of burglary and theft, missing chances to catch thieves leading to lack of confidence in forces, the official inspectorate has found.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 11th August...
View ArticleCardiff burglar who raped mum and teenage daughter jailed for life – BBC News
‘A burglar who broke into a house and repeatedly raped a mother and her teenager daughter in an “horrific” attack has been handed a life sentence.’ Full StoryBBC News, 22nd August 2022Source:...
View ArticleNewport: Burglars threatened to cut off man’s fingers – BBC News
‘Two burglars who threatened to cut off a 78-year-old man’s fingers after breaking into his home have each been jailed for 12 years.’ Full StoryBBC News, 20th February 2023Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View Article‘Ruthless’ gang jailed for south England ram-raid spree – BBC News
‘Four men have been jailed following a series of ram-raids involving thefts of more than £1.2m.’ Full StoryBBC News, 30th June 2023Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleShoplifters who commit repeat offences to face prison – The Guardian
‘Shoplifters, burglars and violent criminals who commit repeat offences will be handed mandatory prison sentences under plans being drawn up by ministers.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 1st August...
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