Prolific Wisbech burglar jailed

A man burgled a Wisbech shop in the middle of the night and used a wheelie bin to get away with a haul of energy drinks.

Thomas Storey, 34, broke into the storeroom of Londis, in Norwich Road, at 12.44am on May 24.

He took cans of energy drink worth more than £300 and half a dozen multi-packs of crisps.

Half an hour later, Storey was arrested by officers while pushing the wheelie bin in Hill Street.

He admitted the break-in and was charged with burglary and criminal damage.

Whilst on court bail, officers on patrol spotted Storey and another man acting suspiciously inside a building in Post Office Lane at about 12.20am on August 19.

Storey ran away but was caught shortly afterwards, with suspected stolen clothes, silicone and door hinges found in a bag he was carrying.

The court also heard how Storey stole various items, including tools, razor blades, clothing, joints of meat and alcohol from multiple shops in Wisbech from June 17 to July 25.

Storey, of no known address, admitted two counts of burglary, criminal damage, seven counts of theft from a shop and one of attempted theft from a shop.

On Tuesday at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court he was jailed for 16 weeks.

PC Stefan Almariei said: “Storey persistently offended, despite being on court bail, clearly with little thought for the consequences of his actions.

“I’m pleased he has now been dealt with for these offences and jailed.”