Epileptic teenager died in police custody after officers failed to notice seizures on CCTV, report finds – The Independent

‘A young father died after police failed to notice him having three epileptic seizures in custody, it has emerged.

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The Independent, 8th August 2014

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Burglars face tougher punishments if children are in raided house – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2014 in burglary, children, news, sentencing, victims by sally

‘Damian Green, the justice minister, says courts should take account of new statements by children and young people setting out how burglary affects them.’

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Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2014

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Coventry woman jailed for attack on 80-year-old man – BBC News

Posted May 12th, 2014 in assault, burglary, elderly, news, sentencing, video recordings by sally

‘A woman who carried out a “sickening” unprovoked attack on a pensioner has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.’

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BBC News, 9th May 2014

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Sharif Demirsay murder: Three teens given life sentences – BBC News

Posted April 14th, 2014 in burglary, intimidation, murder, news, sentencing, witnesses, young offenders by sally

‘Three teenagers have been given life sentences for murdering a grandfather in a gold and cash raid.’

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BBC News, 11th April 2014

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Sharif Demirsay murder: Court scuffle after raid teens convicted – BBC News

Posted April 11th, 2014 in burglary, murder, news, young offenders by sally

‘Scuffles broke out inside a court after three teenagers were found guilty of murdering a grandfather in a raid for gold and cash at his bungalow.’

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BBC News, 10th April 2014

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KFC robbery gang jailed after being arrested on restaurant roof – The Independent

Posted April 4th, 2014 in burglary, news, sentencing by sally

‘A gang of robbers were jailed after they were arrested on the roof of a KFC restaurant they had attempted to raid.’

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The Independent, 3rd April 2014

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‘Chorley’s Angels’ gang leader who exploited elderly men with offers of sexual favours is jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 4th, 2014 in ASBOs, burglary, conspiracy, elderly, gangs, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Rebecca Reeves, 34, was the head of a group of five women who targeted the elderly in the Lancashire town of Chorley.’

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Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2014

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Aaron De Silva guilty of Joseph Griffiths murder – BBC News

‘A prolific burglar has been convicted of murdering a grandfather whom he stabbed to death in his London home.’

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BBC News, 25th February 2014

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Three charged with stealing food from skip behind Iceland supermarket – The Guardian

Posted January 29th, 2014 in burglary, Crown Prosecution Service, food, news, public interest, vagrancy, waste by sally

‘Crown Prosecution Service claims there is “significant public interest” in prosecuting men arrested for taking discarded food.’

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The Guardian, 28th January 2014

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Fake police gang jailed for robberies and kidnappings – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2013 in burglary, conspiracy, kidnapping, news, robbery, sentencing, weapons by sally

‘Four men who posed as police officers and handcuffed victims while ransacking their properties have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2013

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Burglar jailed after victim speaks of ‘cold feeling of fear, which I keep reliving’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 11th, 2013 in burglary, handling stolen goods, news, sentencing by sally

‘Heroin addict had more than 50 previous convictions and stole a church collection among other things from a pensioner’s home.’

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Daily Telegraph, 10th December 2013

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Glynis Solmaz murder: Alexandros Wetherill jailed for life – BBC News

Posted November 22nd, 2013 in burglary, conspiracy, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum 25 years for the murder of a Wrexham woman during a burglary.’

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BBC News, 22nd November 2013

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Worcester loan shark burned to death by debtor – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2013 in assault, burglary, debts, fire, homicide, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man who burned to death a loan shark to whom he owed money has been jailed for 10 years.”

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BBC News, 8h November 2013

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Daniel Smith jailed for raping 84-year-old woman – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2013 in burglary, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who admitted raping an 84-year-old woman with dementia after breaking into her home in Oxford has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 5th November 2013

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Burglars who ‘fancied a piece of quiche’ and sparked six-hour stand-off with police are jailed – The Independent

Posted November 1st, 2013 in affray, alcohol abuse, burglary, drug abuse, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Two burglars who sparked a six-hour stand-off with police after breaking into a cafe in search of a piece of quiche have been jailed.”

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The Independent, 31st October 2013

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Channel escape bid kayak thief Paul Redford jailed – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2013 in burglary, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A burglar who stole a kayak and tried to paddle across the Channel to start a new life in France has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2013

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Newlyweds jailed after honeymoon burglaries – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2013 in burglary, evidence, news, sentencing, video recordings by sally

“A newlywed couple who began their honeymoon by ransacking the home of a pensioner have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 27th September 2013

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Burglar who rammed police officer against lamppost jailed for 12 years – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2013 in burglary, grievous bodily harm, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A prolific burglar who used his car to crush a police officer against a lamppost in a desperate escape bid has been jailed for 12 years.”

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The Guardian, 27th September 2013

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Jail terms increased for burglars who targeted elderly – BBC News

Posted September 20th, 2013 in appeals, burglary, elderly, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“Two men who burgled dozens of homes in front of their elderly victims have had their sentences increased by a judge who said they left ‘a trail of misery’.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2013

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Llywelyn Thomas murder: Two jailed for ‘brutal’ killing – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2013 in burglary, murder, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“Two men who battered a retired farmer to death in Cambridgeshire have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2013

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