Repeat burglar who attacked elderly woman receives increased sentence
A repeat burglar who attacked an elderly woman will spend longer in prison
A repeat burglar who assaulted an elderly woman in her home has had his sentence increased to 4 years and 6 months바카라 사이트™ imprisonment as it was found to be unduly lenient after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
Kyle Mark Thatcher, 30, committed three burglaries in Kent over a two-week period in April stealing thousands of pounds worth of goods. In the final burglary he attacked an 88-year-old woman who had disturbed him 바카라 사이트“ pushing her over and causing an injury to her head.
At Canterbury Crown Court on 30 May 2022, he was sentenced to a prison sentence of 2 years and 8 months for the three domestic burglaries.
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Speaking after the hearing, the Solicitor General Edward Timpson QC MP said:
Not only did Thatcher steal thousands of pounds worth of goods, he also injured a vulnerable woman trying to protect her home and belongings.
Those who break into people바카라 사이트™s homes for their own personal gain need to face the appropriate punishment and the increase in Thatcher바카라 사이트™s sentence sends that clear message.