A prolific offender from Warrington has been jailed again following his latest crime spree.
Barclay Redford (20) of Banks Crescent, Latchford appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, where he was sentenced to three years and four months behind bars.
He had previously pleaded guilty to multiple offences, including burglary, theft, fraud, and car theft.
The court heard how his latest crime spree began on February 25 when he was spotted interfering with car doors on Barbauld Street, Warrington. On March 19, he did the same with cars on Springfield Avenue, Padgate, before going on to steal a Citroen C3.
Redford (pictured) used a bank card from inside the stolen vehicle at an Esso Garage on Wilderspool Causeway, and later crashed the Citroen into parked cars on Gorsey Lane, Howley. He then made off from the scene.
Thefts
Between March 16 and March 21, he stole goods valued at £343 from Co-Op on Knutsford Road, Warrington.
He also broke into a property on Station Road North and stole a purse which contained £40 cash and bank cards. He took the cash and used the bank cards to spend £97.
Redford was arrested when he returned to the Co-Op store to steal goods to the value of £130.
He was subsequently charged with vehicle interference, theft of a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle, failing to stop, dangerous driving, driving with no insurance, false representation, driving otherwise in accordance with the law, burglary, fraud, six counts of theft from a shop
Chief inspector Neil Drum said: “Over recent years, repeated attempts to engage with Redford have been made but his criminality has continued.
“He’s been arrested and put before the courts five times since February of this year, and he is still yet to show any remorse for his actions, or for the harm he has caused within local communities.
“It is clear that he will continue to commit crime, and so today’s result means that a serial offender has been jailed for a significant amount of time and now is finally off our streets.
“While I welcome the sentence handed to Redford today, our work to protect communities in Warrington from this type of crime continues.
“We are dedicated to ensuring Warrington remains a safe place to live and to visit, and removing individuals like Redford, who are intent on committing crime and causing misery, remains a top priority for Warrington LPU.”
