A serial thief has been sentenced to 28 weeks in prison after admitting to a string of thefts across Caerphilly over a two-month period 🚴♂️⚖️
John Jones, 36, of no fixed abode, appeared at Newport Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to multiple theft charges committed between March and May.
The court heard Jones stole:
- A mountain bike worth £400 from Steven Rose on March 22
- Chocolate valued at £3.38 from Lansbury News on April 20
- Alcohol valued at £36.48 from Premier Stores on May 18
- Alcohol worth £12.99 from News & Booze on May 22
Jones also admitted to failing to surrender to custody and failing to provide a sample for a class A drug test – offences committed between May 2 and June 1.
Magistrates sentenced him to 28 weeks imprisonment and ordered him to pay compensation to his victims.
