Office Burglar's Ten-Year City Of London Ban

A notorious Square Mile office burglar has been banned from the City of London for a decade after being caught targeting multiple businesses and organisations for computer equipment.

Neville Patrick Stanbury, 52, perfected the knack of following legitimate staff through secure doors and posing as an employee or associated agent or officer to justify his presence in the building.

City of London Police successfully applied for a ten-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) when Stanbury, of Old Kent Road, Southwark was sentenced for his latest offences.

He was arrested in October, last year for five burglaries, which cost five businesses almost £40,000 in damage and loss.

At Inner London Crown Court he received three years community supervision; 180 hours community service work and six months of drug rehab.

The terms of the CBO prohibit Stanbury from: Tailgating any person into any building to which he does not normally have access or authority.

Impersonating any employee, agent or officer of any company, charity, or public body where he is not an official, verifiable, employed member of staff or contractor.

Entering the area designated by the City of London which is identified by any road name with a City of London crest and EC1, EC2, EC3 and EC4 post codes.

Taking part in the disposal or sale of electronic tablet devices and or laptop computers; whether directly or indirectly.

Stanbury is also required to register any laptop, desktop computer, or tablet device in his possession and or ownership on www.immobolise.com, with the exception of any mobile phone, computer or tablet device registered to a verifiable company and/or organisation, used by him for work purposes, and/or in the course of his legitimate gainful employment.

Acting Detective Sergeant Kirsty Richardson of the City of London Police said: “We are pleased that His Honour Judge Ian Darling was able to approve the Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) recommended by the City of London Police, preventing Stanbury from targeting further premises in the Square Mile. 

“Stanbury is a prolific criminal, and his most recent offences, which included theft of electrical equipment from five premises across the City, cost local businesses almost forty thousand pounds in damages and replacement of property.

“Theft from large organisations is not a victimless crime. Businesses have been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, and criminal activity such as this could be a breaking point for many. 

“We will actively seek to use CBOs to effectively protect the City and the people who live, work and visit here.”