Jail For Double Driveway Thief

A night-time thief, who stole from two cars parked in the same west London driveway, is starting a ten-week prison sentence.

Homeless Stephen Keane, 30, struck at 4.48am on November 26 in The Drive, Isleworth, emptying the contents of the two vehicles.

Police recognised him via CCTV and the audacious crook was even wearing the expensive casual jacket he nicked when officers caught up with him.

At Uxbridge Magistrates Court he was jailed and ordered to pay £300 compensation to the victims.

He pleaded guilty to stealing a silver lock knife; two pairs of Aviator Rayban sunglasses, plus cases; a Superdry jacket; driving spectacles; £4.00 in loose change; a yellow rubber figure and four bags for life. 

The total value was £600. 

Hounslow Central Neighbourhood Policing Team recognised Keane via CCTV. 

Seven days later Keane was arrested on Hounslow High Street, wearing the victims' Superdry jacket, which was seized and returned to the owner.

PC Dan Cheeseman, the Dedicated Ward Officer for Hounslow Central said: “This type of crime has a serious impact on residents when finding someone has entered their vehicle. 

“Predominately theft from motor vehicle occurs overnight and residents come to find that someone has entered their vehicle without permission and carried out an untidy search and stolen property. 

“If there is CCTV footage, officers will always try and identify the individual responsible if there is a clear image of the suspect and will consider forensic opportunities when available.”