Man jailed for burglary and theft offences
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A man has been jailed following a series of burglaries and thefts in Burton-on-Trent.
Sean Slater, 45, of James Street, Burton-on-Trent, was sentenced to eight months in jail at Cannock Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (25 October) having pleaded guilty to theft from a shop and two counts of burglary other than dwelling - theft.
Slater has also been ordered to pay a surcharge of £156.
The court heard how Slater stole a smart TV from a store off Union Street, Burton-on-Trent, worth £199, on 20 May.
Slater also stole chocolates to the value of £50 on 9 July from a store on Horninglow Road North, Burton-on-Trent.
Between 10.50pm on Thursday (1 September) and 7am on Friday (2 September), Slater was involved in a burglary where he damaged the windows of a premises off New Street, Burton-on-Trent, and took t-shirts and hooded jackets, worth around £500.
PC Simon Jevons, of the East Staffordshire Local Policing Team, said: “Each offence had a profound impact on the businesses targeted.
“We’re pleased with the sentence handed to Slater by the court and hope it acts as a deterrent for anyone wishing to commit similar crimes in our county.”