Wrexham power tool burglar jailed for a year

Alex Williams, of Pentre Gwyn in Wrexham, appeared at Mold Crown Court via video link from HMP Berwyn on Friday, October 14.

Williams, 24, had previously pleaded guilty to committing burglary at a domestic garage on September 16.

The court heard the offence took place at an address at Coed-y-Ffynnon in Wrexham on August 6.

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Brian Treadwell, prosecuting, told the court that the offence took place between 3.08pm and 3.37pm that day, while the house and its accompanying garage were unoccupied.

It was then Williams gained entry to the garage and stole a Jigsaw and a Makita Jointer - said to be worth a combined £618.75.

When the homeowners arrived home, they noticed a gate at the property had been left open, as had the garage.

Police reviewed a neighbouring property's CCTV footage and spotted two males making off with the tools.

A police sargeant was able to identify Williams as one of the men in the video, but the other man remains unidentified, the court heard.

Mr Treadwell told of how the incident had caused the victims a 'great deal of upset'.

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PIC: Coed-y-Ffynnon (Google Streetview) and (inset) Mold Crown Court where Williams was sentenced.

A statement read out added that they could 'do without the financial implications during the current cost of living crisis'.

The victims also say that the incident has left them 'unable to relax and enjoy our family home as we did prior to the burglary'.

Dafydd Roberts, defending, said that Williams has 'used his time constructively' while in custody and has even sought employment for when he is released.

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Mr Roberts added that the defendant will 'for the first time in his life, have some responsibility' now as his girlfriend is pregnant.

He added that Williams had told him 'that's now my focus, I want to break free of this life of offending.'

Passing sentence, Judge Niclas Parry said that 'guidelines go out of the window when it comes to convictions such as yours' - referring to Williams' list of previous burglary offences.

He sentenced Williams to 12 months in prison and he will also spend 12 months on licence upon his release.