Saturday, 9 February 2019

Burglar Nicked Camera Equipment From Leading Art University

Central Saint Martins
A serial burglar raided a top art school of camera equipment to fund his gambling addiction, a court heard yesterday.

Robert Smith, 33, of West Lane, Bermondsey was given a prison warning after admitting his latest offence.

He pleaded guilty to burgling Central Saint Martins University of the Arts, located in Granary Square, Kings Cross on May 7, last year.

Blackfriars Crown Court was told he snatched cameras, lenses and cases during the burglary.

“Smith has a fairly extensive list of offending, including burglaries,” announced Judge Alexander Milne QC. “There is a real risk of a custodial sentence here.”

Smith's lawyer said his client has a “gambling habit” and was once banned from betting shops as a condition of a community sentence.

The court heard he has anxiety and depression and bailed him until March 8 for a pre-sentence report.

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