A typical Takeuchi digger, similar to that stolen by the brothers.
TWO brothers have pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds of diggers, ride-on mowers and other tools and equipment over a period of five months.
Stephen Locke, aged 26, and his brother George Locke, aged 23, variously pleaded guilty to 19 counts of a 22-count indictment at Swansea Crown Court yesterday.
The pair, of Giants Wharf Caravan Site in Briton Ferry, are due to be sentenced next week.
Stephen Locke pleaded guilty to stealing a Takeuchi digger belonging to Darlow Lloyd Construction on March 1 last year, an IHI excavator from Spencer Environmental Care Associates on March 19, a Kinshofer Demarec hydraulic grab from Barry Coslett Civil Engineering on March 19, a Takeuchi digger from Wales and West Utilities on March 31, a John Deere ride-on mower, Honda lawn mower, strimmer, leaf blower and hedge trimmer from Neath Port Talbot Council on May 1, four Lincoln Vantage welding machines from Red-d-Arc Welderentals on May 3, a JCB digger and hammer attachment from M&C Civils Ltd on May 9, tools and building equipment from Jones Brothers (Henllan) Ltd on May 12, tools and equipment from Cuddy Group on May 13, a Viking lawnmower, strimmer and leaf blower from Neath Port Talbot Council on May 14, tools and equipment from Alun Griffiths Contractors on May 17, a Kubota mini excavator from A-Plant on June 7, and tools and equipment from Jones Brothers (Henllan) Ltd on August 3.
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George Locke also pleaded guilty to the thefts which took place on March 19, May 1, May 3, May 12 and August 3.
In addition, he pleaded guilty to stealing a Takeuchi digger belonging to Evan Pritchard Ltd on March 28 last year, a John Deere ride-on mower from Neath Port Talbot Council on June 5, a Yanmar digger from CP Hire on June 27, and a Takeuchi mini-digger, two buckets and two hydraulic breakers from Wales and West Utilities on June 28. He also admitted attempting to steal a John Deere ride-on mover from Neath Port Talbot Council on June 5, and a John Deere ride-on mover from Swansea Bay Golf Club on June 27.
Frank Phillips, prosecuting, said it was not thought to be in the public interest to pursue two joint charges involving George Locke's wife Charlene, who was not in court, and Judge Huw Davies formally entered not guilty verdicts on this matter.
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