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Sunday 14 June 2020

Greater Manchester Man Convicted of Burglary of Grandmother's House


A Greater Manchester man has been convicted of an early morning burglary of his grandmother's house.

Daniel Allen, 22, of Ellesmere Road, Altrincham, admitted one charge of burglary of a dwelling when he appeared in custody at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 10th June 2020.

Burglary of a dwelling is an offence under section 9 of the Theft Act 1968. It is triable either way and has a maximum sentence of 26 weeks' custody on summary conviction or 14 years' custody on conviction on indictment.

Straight talking District Judge Bernard Begley heard that Allen, who was high on drugs at the time, broke into his grandmother's house shortly after 4 am on Tuesday, 9th June.

Prosecutor Richard Greenhough explained: "The burglary happened when the defendant climbed through the bedroom window, he took his shoes off, into his grandma's place.

"She was woken up by her cats and then she went downstairs and smelt burning ash, to find the defendant in the kitchen getting tins of food out of the cupboard, and she suspected he was eating them.

"He then left the property."


Allen, who was already subject to a conditional discharge for damaging his grandmother's window, stole a tin of hot dogs valued at £1 during the raid.

Rob Moussalli, mitigating, told the court that Allen lived with his mother in the house next door to his grandmother.

"He is regularly at her house and she cooks for him.

"He accepts he didn't have permission.

"He had taken drugs and he went in late and had some food whilst he was there.

"He then saw his gran and she rang the police following an argument.

"He is regularly there with permission."

Mr Moussalli said that Allen could not remember what he had said to his grandmother, due to being under the influence.


Addressing Allen, Judge Begley explained that the aggravating features of the offence meant his sentencing powers were insufficient.

"It's apparent the circumstances are quite unusual in relation to this case," the Judge said.

"This was at 4.30 am, [your grandmother] had been awoken by her cat when you came into the property.

"During that exchange, it's certainly her recollection that you were saying unpleasant things to her.

"That's the bottom line for me, I commit this case to the Crown Court for sentence."

Allen was granted conditional bail until his sentencing hearing at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Wednesday, 8th July.

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