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Schoolgirl locked up after string of offences
A schoolgirl who committed a string of offences, including theft and burglary, has been locked up for six months.
The 15-year-old, who can not be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to seven offences at Leicester Youth Court yesterday.
She had previously appeared in court in February, for breaching an anti-social behaviour order.
Yesterday, district judge Tim Daber said he had no option but to send her to a detention centre.
He said: "The trust I put in you back in February when you appeared for the breach of an anti-social behaviour order has not been repaid.
"I am sure it is not a conscious effort to do that but I can not let an offence of the seriousness of burglary go unpunished."
The teenager pleaded guilty to four separate incidents in March – burglary with intent to steal, using threatening behaviour, criminal damage and stealing alcohol from a service station. She also pleaded guilty to stealing a bike worth £110 from a secure compound on April 9.
She also admitted two breaches of an Asbo.
Prosecutor Sally Cook told the court residents of Birstall reported hearing smashing glass at 2.45pm on March 25.
She told the court a neighbour found a young person hiding near the rear of a house.
Mrs Cook said after the 15-year-old was arrested three witnesses identified her as being at the property. A victim statement from a woman who lived at the house with her two young children said she had been left feeling vulnerable and anxious since the burglary.
Kay Christison, defending, said the teenager was a vulnerable person who had engaged well with the Youth Offending Team in the past.
Judge Taber said the teenager had a long criminal record but he hoped she would come out of the detention centre rehabilitated.
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Schoolgirl-locked-string-offences/story-15899996-detail/story.html
15yr old burglar sentenced.
Posted on April 13th:-Burglar charged
A 15 year-old girl has been charged with burglary following a break-in at a house on Church Hill, Birstall, on March 25.
The girl has also been charged with a burglary other than dwelling after a community building was broken into on the Green Acres Sidings site, in Leicester, sometime between March 20, and March 22.
This 15 year old girl has now been given a 6 month custodial sentence.
Burglar Charged
A 31-year-old Birstall man has been charged with burgling a shop in Birstall. He is alleged to have broken into the RSPCA shop in Sibson Road on January 30, and stolen cash.He is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on May 11.
Crime number LC/00500/12-3
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AGM and Members Meeting - 26th April.
The AGM and members open meeting will take place on Thursday 26th April at the concert room of Birstall Methodist Church, Wanlip Lane, Birstall, start time 7.45pm.Our guest speaker is Inspector Duncan Southall, commander of the Charnwood Local Policing Unit which covers the Birstall and Wanlip villages. Duncan will be speaking about both the current and future policing initiatives in our area and will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.
This is your chance to talk to and question the officer responsible for planning and organising the policing in your area.
Warning - GHB Landscape Gardeners
Warning - GHB Landscape Gardeners: Members have reported leaflets through their doors offering a free no-obligation quote for a whole range of garden work and huge discounts. But there is only a mobile number, no landline and no address. Our advice with getting any work done on your property is to get recommendations on tradespeople from friends and neighbours, get 3 or more quotes, don't pay anything upfront or until you're 100% happy with the work and don't feel pressured into making any decisions.
Recent Burglaries.
MESSAGE RECEIVED TODAY FROM OUR BEAT OFFICER PC RICH CARRUTHERS:-Wednesday 18th 0830 – 1755 hrs Attempt Burglary dwelling Gwendolin Avenue – rear door forced Reference number: LC/1786/12-3
Wednesday 18th 0945 – 1610 hrs Burglary dwelling Loughborough Road – rear window forced. Reference number: LC/1782/12-1
If anyone saw anything unusual please contact the police on telephone number 101 and quote the reference number.
Vehicle recovered.
The BMW MINI stolen from Walnut Avenue (see below) has been recovered. It activated an ANPR camera (number plate recognition) on Hinckley Road and was found secure in the Western Park area of Leicester. It is now being checked for any forensic evidence.(Information from local beat officer)
Recent Burglaries
Both of these incidents were reported on the 17th April:-Roman Road (close to the Drive). Sometime between 12th and 17th April the rear door has been forced to gain entry.
Walnut Avenue. Sometime between 16th and 17th April the rear patio doors were forced to gain entry and a BMW MINI COOPER was stolen.
Were you in either of these areas during these times, did you see or hear anything suspicious ? Please report any information on 101 (Leicestershire Constabulary non-emergency number)
(Information from local beat officer).
Burglar charged
A 15 year-old girl has been charged with burglary following a break-in at a house on Church Hill, Birstall, on March 25.The girl has also been charged with a burglary other than dwelling after a community building was broken into on the Green Acres Sidings site, in Leicester, sometime between March 20, and March 22.
(copied from Leicestershire Constabulary website)
Mobile telephone and cash stolen from a car in Birstall
Officers from Charnwood local policing unit are appealing for witnesses after the theft of some items from a car in Birstall.The incident took place at about 10.30pm on Saturday March 17 on Church Hill Lane, the victim has just returned to her green Peugeot car and got into the driver’s seat when two men approached the vehicle.
One of the men, who was dressed in dark clothing, got into the passenger seat and stole items from the dashboard including the victim’s HTC Desire mobile telephone and a purse containing cash and a bank card.
PC Lena Jones is investigating the incident, she said: “Although the victim wasn’t hurt or threatened during the incident this was still a traumatic incident for her.
“I would urge anyone who was in the Church Hill Lane area during the evening of Saturday March 17 to think back and contact us if they remember witnessing the incident or seeing two men acting suspiciously in the area.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 4482 Lena Jones on 101*, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer’s identification number 4482. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free** and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
* Calls to 101 cost 15p for the entire call from both mobile phones and landlines
Issued on 03/04/12 at 12:54
Crime reference number: LC/01252/12-4
(Copied from Leicestershire Constabulary website)
Is any of this your jewellery?
A quantity of jewellery has been recovered by Leicestershire Police, who have items which need to be identified.“We would ask anyone who has been a victim of jewellery theft to have a look at the twelve pictures by clicking on this link http://www.flickr.com/photos/leicspolice-property/ and contact the police if they believe the items belong to them.
“Potential owners will need to provide a crime reference number, details of any distinguishing marks, receipts or any other information that can prove you are the owner.”
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