A 36-year-old man who was found carrying drugs and a knife when police detained him in Barry has been handed a 64-week prison sentence – just a day after his arrest.
Daniel Franks admitted a range of offences, from shoplifting to interfering with vehicles, when he appeared before Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 28 October.
The arrest
Officers from the Barry Neighbourhood Policing Team detained Franks on Holton Road on Tuesday 27 October in connection with several offences, including shoplifting and car crime. Drugs and a knife were also found in his possession.
The offences admitted
In court, Franks pleaded guilty to:
- Shoplifting from Boots and the One Stop shop
- Possession of cannabis
- Possession of cocaine
- Two counts of vehicle interference
- Theft from a vehicle
- Possession of a knife in a public place
Sentencing
The court imposed a prison term of 64 weeks at the same hearing.
Police response
Pc Patryk Juraszek, of the Barry Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Daniel Franks caused significant distress to both shopworkers and the owners of the vehicles he targeted during the early hours of the morning.
“We hope they feel reassured that swift positive action was taken by us to to put this individual before the courts where he has now been brought to justice.”
