Monday, 28 May 2018

Theatreland Burglar Jailed For Entertainment Venue Break-Ins

An abseiling burglar with a taste for champagne, who raided a theatre and nightclub, has been jailed for twenty months.
Terence Carroll, 50, of Macklin Street, Holborn targeted commercial premises in London's Theatreland, breaking through a skylight and doors.
He pleaded guilty to burgling all three properties and was sentenced the same day at Blackfriars Crown Court.
The first break-in was on January 11 at the New London Theatre, Drury Lane.
The venue was closed when he broke in at approximately 6.00am by abseiling down a skylight, stealing 32 bottles of champagne worth about £2,400.
Carroll was seen carrying bin bags loaded with alcohol outside the property and was identified by officers following CCTV enquiries.
On Wednesday, January 17, Carroll targeted a dental surgery on Short Gardens.
He broke into the premises whilst it was closed and stole a television and a camera.
DNA evidence linked him to the scene.
The third incident relates to a burglary at Bunga Bunga, Drury Lane on Thursday, April 12.
At approximately 5.06am, Carroll broke into the premises by smashing through a back door.
Whilst inside, he stole a Samsung tablet and bottles of champagne, vodka and rum.
PC Alvaro Aracena-Fuentes, from Camden’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Carroll is a prolific offender who targeted local businesses in an attempt to steal high value goods.
"This sentence sends a clear message that those engaged in this type of crime will be brought to justice.

"I would like to thank officers in Holborn and Covent Garden for their dedication and perseverance in linking this man to a series of burglary offences in Camden this year."

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