A Swindon man pleaded guilty to a number of offences, including burglary and taking vehicles without consent, at Swindon Crown Court on Friday (6 January 2017).
Caine Bowers (20) from Windmill Piece, Chiseldon was jailed for 14 months after pleading guilty to burglary, fraud and taking vehicles without consent. He was also disqualified from driving for 18 months and ordered to pay £140 in court costs.
Det Con Jared Yalden said: “We welcome this sentencing as this person was instrumental in a number of burglaries in the Swindon area as well as offences where vehicles were stolen from outside people’s homes after he had gained access to their properties and taken the keys.
“Thanks to information given to the police from the public we have been able to remove one criminal from the streets of Swindon – someone who didn’t care about how his actions would drastically effect his victims.”
Please remember these crime prevention tips to help keep your home and vehicle safe:
• Keep car keys out of sight
• Never leave keys in a plant pot or letter box, a thief will know where to look
• Keep front and back doors locked even when you are in the house to prevent people walking in without you knowing, also double check they are locked at night
• Fit doors with mortice locks
• All windows should be fitted with locks, except those designated as fire escapes
• Keep valuable items out of view and mark them with a property marking system
• Make sure you have good lighting around your property and consider investing in a burglar alarm
• Lock tools and ladders away so thieves can’t use them to break in
• Make sure you have up to date contents insurance
• If you see anyone acting suspiciously take down any descriptions and vehicle registration numbers and call us immediately on 999.
