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Man jailed for a series of crimes across Barry

A MAN from Barry has been jailed for multiple offences including shoplifting and vehicle crime.

On 28th October, Daniel Franks (36) pleaded guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court to shoplifting, possession of cannabis and possession of cocaine, two counts of vehicle interference, theft from a motor vehicle and in possession of a knife in a public place.

The Court heard that Franks was wanted in connection with thefts from Boots and One Stop in Barry earlier in the week, and upon his arrest by officers from Barry Neighbourhood Policing Team in Holton Road, he was in possession of the drugs and knife. He was also accused of interfering with a two motor vehicles during October.

Magistrate’s sentenced Daniel Franks to a total of 64 weeks in prison.

PC Patryk Juraszek from the Barry Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Daniel Franks caused significant distress to both shopworkers and the owners of the vehicles he targeted during the early hours of the morning.

“We hope they feel reassured that swift positive action was taken by us to to put this individual before the courts where he has now been brought to justice.”

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