A
cat thief, who stole a ten-month old pet from his mother's neighbour
because he had not bothered to buy her a Christmas present, has been
locked-up for fifteen weeks.
James
Boyce, 31, snatched 'Mercy' (pictured) from the flat in Bovingdon
Lane, Colindale on Christmas Day, last year.
He
pleaded guilty to burglary and threatening behaviour and was
sentenced at West London Magistrates' Court.
Boyce
gave his mother the smokey grey-coloured cat for Christmas, claiming
he had bought the cat at a Harrow pet shop.
Later
that day his mother's neighbour reported the burglary and theft of
her pet.
Officers
from Barnet entered the flat belonging to Boyce's mother and found
the defendant in his bed asleep with 'Mercy' beside him.
Mercy
was returned to her rightful owner and Boyce was arrested for
residential burglary and threatening behaviour to which he made no
reply.
Detective
Constable Yogini Patel said "Fortunately 'Mercy' has not been
harmed during her festive ordeal and has been returned to her owner
unscathed.
“We
take all reports of burglary very seriously were able to act quickly
to identify the culprit in this case.
“Mercy
the cat has made a full recovery and is now helping to control
smaller local pests in his happy home."
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