Published date: 24 November 2015 |
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A YOUNG burglar who stole children’s Christmas presents has been sent to prison.
Jake Green, 21, was an intelligent young man who had gone off the rails because of drugs, Mold Crown Court was told.
His barrister, Andrew Downey, said his client had tried with family support to come off drugs, but had relapsed.
He said Green, of Mostyn Lodge, Mostyn, was a “Jekyll and Hyde” character who, when sober, could write a letter of genuine remorse, that recognised his wrong doing and which appreciated the impact his offending was having on his victims and on his family, said Mr Downey.
Judge Geraint Walters jailed him for 32 months and warned him if he returned then three years would be the starting point and that sentences would simply get longer.
“You are an oddity in the sense that you have an appalling record and persistently offend,” the judge told him.
“But nonetheless you can write a letter which plainly reveals that you are educated. I know you do feel a genuine sense of remorse for what you have done.”
Green admitted burglary at a house in Henblas at Flint Mountain where he stole, among other things, children’s Christmas presents.
He admitted handling property stolen at another burglary and escaping from lawful custody when he ran out of Glan Clwyd Hospital where he was being treated after his arrest.
Prosecuting barrister Ffion Tomos told how Green ran from the accident and emergency department and shrugged off an officer who tried to stop him, causing her slight injuries.
He was chased around the grounds of the hospital and arrested near the staff accommodation after police told him he would be ‘Tasered’.
Green was abusive after his arrest, calling officers foul names.
She said the burglary victims had been left upset and angry after Green invaded their home and went through their personal belongings.
Green also asked for two other burglaries – at New Brighton Road in Sychdyn and at Hammond Court Road, Rhyl – to be taken into consideration.
The judge said Green had a shocking record for one so young.
The abuse of drugs had blighted his life for a long time and although he had made efforts to rid himself of his addiction, he had so far failed.
While that was what caused him to offend, that was little comfort to the victims, the judge said.
Burglaries had a lasting effect on victims who felt their private space had been invaded, he explained.
The judge said if Green had been older then the sentence would have been longer.
If he had been convicted after trial then he could have expected a four year sentence.
A YOUNG burglar who stole children’s Christmas presents has been sent to prison.
Jake Green, 21, was an intelligent young man who had gone off the rails because of drugs, Mold Crown Court was told.
His barrister, Andrew Downey, said his client had tried with family support to come off drugs, but had relapsed.
He said Green, of Mostyn Lodge, Mostyn, was a “Jekyll and Hyde” character who, when sober, could write a letter of genuine remorse, that recognised his wrong doing and which appreciated the impact his offending was having on his victims and on his family, said Mr Downey.
Judge Geraint Walters jailed him for 32 months and warned him if he returned then three years would be the starting point and that sentences would simply get longer.
“You are an oddity in the sense that you have an appalling record and persistently offend,” the judge told him.
“But nonetheless you can write a letter which plainly reveals that you are educated. I know you do feel a genuine sense of remorse for what you have done.”
Green admitted burglary at a house in Henblas at Flint Mountain where he stole, among other things, children’s Christmas presents.
He admitted handling property stolen at another burglary and escaping from lawful custody when he ran out of Glan Clwyd Hospital where he was being treated after his arrest.
Prosecuting barrister Ffion Tomos told how Green ran from the accident and emergency department and shrugged off an officer who tried to stop him, causing her slight injuries.
He was chased around the grounds of the hospital and arrested near the staff accommodation after police told him he would be ‘Tasered’.
Green was abusive after his arrest, calling officers foul names.
She said the burglary victims had been left upset and angry after Green invaded their home and went through their personal belongings.
Green also asked for two other burglaries – at New Brighton Road in Sychdyn and at Hammond Court Road, Rhyl – to be taken into consideration.
The judge said Green had a shocking record for one so young.
The abuse of drugs had blighted his life for a long time and although he had made efforts to rid himself of his addiction, he had so far failed.
While that was what caused him to offend, that was little comfort to the victims, the judge said.
Burglaries had a lasting effect on victims who felt their private space had been invaded, he explained.
The judge said if Green had been older then the sentence would have been longer.
If he had been convicted after trial then he could have expected a four year sentence.
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