Man jailed after stealing items to buy his children Christmas presents

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A VALLEYS man drove around Carmarthenshire burgling sheds to buy his children Christmas presents, a court heard.

Robert Thomas was stopped by police on November 21 who were investigating recent thefts.

When the 41-year-old couldnt tell officers the name of the friend he claimed to be visiting in Ammanford town centre, they searched his Transit van and found power tools, worth hundreds of pounds, with the names and numbers of some of their owners on.

Thomas said he had driven from his home in Aberdare to target sheds and garages.

He went to buildings in Carmarthen, Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion and Powys.

Thomas told police he was struggling to buy presents for his children for Christmas.

Judge Paul Thomas jailed Thomas for 18 months and told him: Im sure theyd rather have had you home at Christmas rather than remanded in custody and any present you could have bought them.

He told Thomas, who had previous convictions. You dont seem to learn your lesson.

Thomas had admitted burglary, theft and driving with no insurance.

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Man jailed after stealing items to buy his children Christmas presents