Burglars 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.’
BBC News, 11th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: burglary
What 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?’
BBC News, 5th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gentleman thief carried out over 100 burglaries mostly on his bicycle – leaving homes he’d raided ‘neat’ and ‘tidy’ – Daily Telegraph
‘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.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Arsonist jailed for setting fires including at Titanic exhibition – Crown Prosecution Service
‘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.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th February 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
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.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reclusive pensioner did ‘nothing more than was necessary’ when he shot dead a burglar, prosecutors rule – Daily Telegraph
‘A pensioner, who shot dead a burglar inside his secluded home, has avoided prosecution for killing the man, after it was deemed he acted in self defence and did “nothing more than was necessary”.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man abseiled into woman’s London home, beat her with crowbar, stabbed her and left her for dead – The Independent
‘A man abseiled into a woman’s London home, bludgeoned her with a crowbar and stabbed her before leaving her for dead. Fatmir Stafasani, 49, who has been jailed for 18 years for the “careful” and premeditated attack, was caught on CCTV leaving the Fulham flat while still clutching the crowbar.’
The Independent, 23rd November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Burglar jailed for 20 years after killing father and daughter in house fire – The Guardian
‘A debt-ridden gambler has been jailed for 20 years for killing a father and his eight-year-old daughter by setting their home alight in a “seriously reckless” attempt to cover up a burglary.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Burglar who murdered former navy officer jailed for 27 years – The Guardian
‘A serial burglar will serve at least 27 years in prison for twice running over a former Royal Navy officer in a botched house burglary as his wife watched in horror.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mastermind of Heathrow ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ £7m heist jailed – Daily Telegraph
‘The mastermind behind a £7 million heist reminiscent of the Thomas Crown Affair had criminal friends burgle an elderly lady’s £1 million home to drive down the price, a court has heard. Rafaqat Hussain, 41, was said to be “at the heart of the conspiracy” which saw two Loomis van drivers steal cash belonging to Credit Suisse from inside a British Airways cargo depot at Heathrow airport.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Blind burglar jailed for his 192nd offence after leading police on chase from school raid into river – Daily Telegraph
‘A blind burglar has been jailed for his 192nd offence after leading police on a chase from school raid into a river.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pensioner admits shooting dead burglar breaking into his caravan with illegally-kept shotgun – Daily Telegraph
‘A pensioner has admitted shooting dead a burglar he caught breaking into his caravan home in the middle of the night with his illegally-kept double-barrelled shotgun.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gang who stole £400k from John Terry’s mansion jailed – The Guardian
‘Four men who stole more than £400,000 of designer goods from the mansion of the former England football captain John Terry have been given long jail terms for a series of raids on luxury homes.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
More than two thirds of thefts are ‘never solved’ – BBC News
‘More than two thirds of police investigations into thefts and burglaries have been closed with no suspect ever being identified.’
BBC News, 18th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Burglary sentencing guideline assessment published – Sentencing Council
‘The Council has published an assessment of its burglary sentencing guideline which came into force in January 2012. It follows an initial assessment published in 2016 and details the results of further analysis on the impact of the guideline.’
Burglar who targeted the elderly jailed for longer – Attorney General’s Office
‘A burglar who targeted the elderly has sentence increased to 7 years and 6 months following ULS referral.’
Attorney General's Office, 7th July 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
Judge mugged at champagne bottle-point by thief who demanded kiss goodbye, court hears – Daily Telegraph
‘High Court judge was mugged at champagne bottle-point by a thief who then demanded a kiss goodbye, a court has heard.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Seven men jailed for total of 92 years for ATM explosion raids – The Guardian
‘A gang of seven men that caused explosions at cash machines around England and Scotland has been jailed for a total of 92 years.’
The Guardian, 20th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Halstead boiling water burglary duo jailed for life – BBC News
‘Two “barbaric” men have each been given life sentences for beating a couple and dousing them with boiling water during a burglary at their home.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Dangerous’ cat killer teen held in young offenders institute – BBC News
‘A teenager who stole cats from an animal sanctuary to use as “live bait” for his dogs has been sent to a young offenders institute for 30 months.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
