A 50-year-old man from Bath who burgled a charity shop in the city last year has been jailed.
50-year-old Andrew Ford | Photo courtesy of Avon & Somerset Police
Andrew Ford, of Upper Bristol Road, forced entry into the Chelsea Road shop in the early hours of 8th October.
When inside, he smashed a pennies jar and stole the contents and tried unsuccessfully to access the till.
Ford appeared before magistrates after being apprehended by officers from Avon & Somerset Police’s dedicated burglary unit.
He pleaded guilty and was subsequently sentenced to 18 weeks in prison.
PC Sean Vine said: “In breaking into a charity shop and stealing from a penny jar Ford stooped to a real low.
“Thankfully, we were able to quickly identify and apprehend him and he is now paying the price for his disgraceful actions.”
