A Kidderminster burglar has been jailed for thieving from the local hospice.
Josh Plant, 29, of no fixed abode, admitted four offences of burglary at earlier hearings.
He was sentenced at Worcester Magistrates' Court on Friday, 10th January 2025.
Burglary is an offence under section 9 of the Theft Act 1968. Burglary of a dwelling, as in this case, has a maximum sentence of 14 years' custody on conviction on indictment; 12 months' custody on summary conviction. I have previously written a guide to the offence of burglary, which some readers may find of interest.
Magistrates heard that Plant stole £184 worth of meat from Aldi, Kidderminster on Friday, 24th May 2024.
A few days later, on Tuesday, 28th May 2024, Plant entered the reception area of St Richard's Hospice, Kidderminster from where he stole a charity collection box containing an unknown amount of cash donations.
On Sunday, 2nd June 2024, he returned to the hospice in order to steal further items, but on that occasion he left empty-handed.
The fourth offence took place on Tuesday, 12th June 2024 when Plant entered WHSmith, Kidderminster from where he stole and unknown number of scratchcards.
Magistrates' we of the opinion that Plant's offences, when considered in the round, were so serious that only a custodial sentence was appropriate.
He was sentenced to 26 weeks' immediate custody and ordered to pay the statutory surcharge.
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