Man jailed for ten months for chip shop burglary
A 21 year – old man has been jailed for ten months after he stole £1,300 in cash and £3,000 in jewellery during two burglaries.
Thomas Ward, of unknown address, appeared at Derry Magistrates Court this morning via videolink from Maghaberry prison.
He was convicted of breaking into a house in Greysteel on February 12, 2012 where he stole jewellery to the value of £3,000.
Ward was also convicted of breaking into a chip shop in Bishop Street on August 18, 2012 and stealing £1,300.
The court was told that during one of the incidents, a woman’s handbag containing her passport was also stolen.
The court heard that Ward had no memory of committing either of the burglaries.
He was then jailed for ten months.