‘A man thought to be the oldest person charged for taking part in the far-right-led riots, and two brothers who looted a library, were among those jailed on Thursday for their part in a crime “committed against the whole community”.’
The Guardian, 8th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two brothers have been jailed for their role trying to steal computers from a burned out library torched during the Southport riots.’
The Independent, 8th August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who stole thousands of pounds worth of items from student properties has been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for 12 years following a fatal crash involving a police pursuit through a maize field.’
BBC News, 26th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Three men have been jailed after a burglary and violent attack involving a shooting in Redruth.’
BBC News, 5th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who strangled a dog owner and then stole his pet labradoodle has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 29th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Shoplifters, burglars and violent criminals who commit repeat offences will be handed mandatory prison sentences under plans being drawn up by ministers.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Four men have been jailed following a series of ram-raids involving thefts of more than £1.2m.’
BBC News, 30th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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.’
BBC News, 20th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘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 gallery in 2018 and the disposal of the stolen items.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 15th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A burglar convicted of murdering a pensioner who died after being tied up at home will serve at least 33 years in prison.’
BBC News, 9th June 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This appeal concerns the discount which convicted criminals in Northern Ireland are entitled to when they are sentenced.’
UKSC Blog, 18th May 2022
Source: ukscblog.com
‘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.’
BBC News, 25th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Nathan Smith acquitted after court hears that his method of restraining man, whom he believed was breaking into cars, was not inappropriate.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th January 2022
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘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.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘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 licence. But, what happens after they’ve served the totality of their sentence?’
UK Human Rights Blog, 12rh November 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘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.’
The Independent, 12th April 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Prolific burglars, robbers and thieves are to be tagged with GPS trackers in a bid to stop them reoffending.’
BBC News, 17th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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