Theft offences: new sentencing guidelines announced – Sentencing Council
‘Today, the Sentencing Council has published new guidelines for how offenders convicted of theft should be sentenced.’
Sentencing Council, 6th October 2015
Category: theft
Norwich Winsor Bishop jewellers scooter raiders jailed – BBC News
‘A gang who stole watches worth more than £30,000 in a raid on a jewellers before making off on scooters have been jailed.’
BBC News, 6th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Guidance first on theft offences – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Courts have today received comprehensive sentencing guidance for all theft offences for the first time.’
Law Society Gazette, 6th September 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Stiffer sentences introduced for thefts from war memorials – The Guardian
‘Thieves who steal valuable metal from war memorials or loot historic sites are likely to face tougher penalties under new sentencing guidelines.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
School crime reports topped 30,000 in 2014 – BBC News
‘More than 30,000 alleged crimes linked to schools were reported to police in 2014, a BBC investigation has found. The figure – for England, Wales and Northern Ireland -is equivalent to 160 allegations per school day. Theft and violent crime were the most common types of offence to be reported.’
BBC News, 24th September 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stephen Tillyer sentenced over £300k viola theft from train – BBC News
‘A man who stole a viola worth £300,000 after it was left on train has been given a suspended prison sentence.’
BBC News, 16th September 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sheep rustling: Police are studying ancient methods of identification to help beat the thieves – The Independent
‘Pity the poor country coppers – if you thought they had enough on their plates with red diesel, dogging and bored teenagers necking horse tranquillisers, now they’re having to get to grips with sheep markings designed by the Vikings.’
The Independent, 26th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman fined nearly £300 for stealing three bottles of baby milk – The Independent
‘A woman has been fined nearly £300 for stealing three bottles of baby milk at South Derbyshire Magistrates Court this week.’
The Independent, 18th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Famished woman fined £330 for stealing a 75p pack of Mars Bars after benefits stopped – The Independent
‘A woman has been fined £330 for stealing a 75p pack of Mars Bars after her benefits were stopped.’
Full story
The Independent, 14th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jailed: Evesham gran stole more than £500,000 from boss – BBC News
‘A “trusted” grandmother has been jailed for three years after stealing more than £500,000 to fund her lifestyle with a younger man.’
Full story
BBC News, 3rd August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former employee found guilty over Morrisons data theft – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Andrew Skelton, a former employee of Morrisons supermarket has today (17 July) been found guilty of fraud, securing unauthorised access to computer material and disclosing personal data. He has been sentenced to eight years at Bradford Crown Court, in relation to stealing personal data belonging to nearly 100,000 Morrisons employees.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th July 2015
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Ex-cricketer Andy Hayhurst jailed for £100k fraud – BBC News
‘A former cricketer who stole more than £100,000 meant for young players has been jailed for two years.’
Full story
BBC News, 12th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyer plundered more than £600,000 from elderly clients to pay for call girls – Daily Telegraph
‘The village solicitor raided the accounts of 13 clients aged between 67 and 100 and spent the money on ‘pens, pottery, pornography and prostitutes’.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Swansea golf club ram-raid burglar Paul Newcombe jailed – BBC News
‘A burglar who used a car to smash his way into a golf club before leading police on a “dangerous” car chase has been jailed for two years.’
BBC News, 28th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Toblerone lorry thieves jailed – The Guardian
‘Six men have been jailed after lorries and their loads including Toblerone chocolate and whiskey were stolen in Kent.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Women in prison equals children without mothers, say justice groups – The Independent
‘12,000 women are sentenced each year in the UK – leaving about 20,000 children without mothers, according to Women in Prison’
The Independent, 16th May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Housekeeper jailed for stealing antiques and artwork from employer – The Guardian
‘A former showjumper who stole antiques and art including a Picasso sketch and Ben Nicholson painting from a countess while working as her housekeeper has been jailed for three years.’
The Guardian, 7th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hampstead ‘strangler’ Tommy Puhlhoffer jailed attacking again after early release – Daily Telegraph
‘Victim of Tommy Puhlhoffer, who throttled victims as he robbed them, criticises sort of justice that allowed him back on to the streets to offend again.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Head Sian Harkin admits fraud, theft and forgery – BBC News
‘A head teacher who tried to defraud her school of £30,000 to help a builder working on her house has been jailed for a year.’
BBC News, 30th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Masked robber jailed after being recognised by his ex-‘mother-in-law’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Kyle Iveson, 24, burst into a convenience shop brandishing a 12in kitchen knife, demanding cash, and calling her a ‘b***h’.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
