A prolific burglar has been jailed after admitting offences in Bognor.
A prolific burglar has been jailed after admitting offences in Bognor.
42-year-old Tristram Francis of Felpham Road in the town entered a Co-op store in Pagham to steal alcohol and charity collection boxes containing cash.
The 42-year-old was charged with two burglaries and one count of going equipped, after officers found him in possession of a variety of tools.
He appeared before Crawley Magistrates’ Court and was jailed for a total of eight months.
The court was told how the theft was reported at 2am on 26 April after an alarm sounded at the Co-op store.
Officers attended the store and viewed CCTV footage.
They located Francis nearby, still wearing the same clothes as those in the CCTV footage.
Speaking after the case, District Commander Chief Inspector William Keating-Jones said: “We understand the impact that crime and anti-social behaviour have in our communities, including in Bognor town centre.
“We are stepping up our high-visibility patrols in Bognor and working closely with businesses and partner agencies to tackle these problems and to prevent new offences being committed.
“I am pleased that the quick action of our officers ensured we were able to arrest Francis and bring him into custody.
“We welcome the custodial sentence imposed, and we continue to encourage anyone impacted by crime and anti-social behaviour to report it to us.”
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