Thomas Sykes A “DISGRACEFUL” criminal with a history of targeting elderly and vulnerable victims in distraction burglaries stole an 83-year-old woman’s savings. Thomas Sykes was blasted by a judge who jailed him for five years after he preyed on her and barged his way into her home in Wales. The notorious defendant has made national headlines in the past following a series of vile offences against senior citizens across the country. Abigail Jackson, prosecuting, told how Sykes, from Lacock, has previously conned his way into homes by posing as a gardener and a council worker. A former victim who he stole cash from included a 98-year-old man.
Thomas Sykes A “DISGRACEFUL” criminal with a history of targeting elderly and vulnerable victims in distraction burglaries stole an 83-year-old woman’s savings. Thomas Sykes was blasted by a judge who jailed him for five years after he preyed on her and barged his way into her Caerphilly home. The notorious defendant, from Wiltshire, has made national headlines in the past following a series of vile offences against senior citizens across the country. Abigail Jackson, prosecuting, told how Sykes has previously conned his way into homes by posing as a gardener and a council worker. A former victim who he stole cash from included a 98-year-old man.
Thomas Sykes A “DISGRACEFUL” criminal with a history of targeting elderly and vulnerable victims in distraction burglaries stole an 83-year-old woman’s savings. Thomas Sykes was blasted by a judge who jailed him for five years after he preyed on her and barged his way into her home in Wales. The notorious defendant has made national headlines in the past following a series of vile offences against senior citizens across the country. Abigail Jackson, prosecuting, told how Sykes, from Lacock, has previously conned his way into homes by posing as a gardener and a council worker. A former victim who he stole cash from included a 98-year-old man.
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Reading FC Women forward Emma Harries has signed her first professional contact with the club, having spent a decade rising through the Royals’ ranks.
Harries made her first team debut in October and has now committed herself to Reading for two-and-a-half more years.
The striker told readingfc.co.uk : “I am delighted to have signed my first professional contract, after being at the club for over ten years. It is an extremely proud moment for both myself and my family.
“I want to thank the coaches for developing me as a player, the other players for guiding me and making me feel part of the team and to my family, who have supported me throughout this whole journey. I will continue to work hard to become the best possible player I can be for the team.”
Miss Harris said he sped away from the police who were travelling at 130mph to keep up with him before they lost him. But Winnett was soon arrested after he crashed the BMW when he misjudged a bend and smashed into the tree. He tested positive for benzoylecgonine and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the by-products of cocaine and cannabis respectively. The BMW was a write-off. Winnett was caught drug driving on April 17, this time on Crumlin Road, Pontypool, and again for benzoylecgonine and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. This time he was at the wheel of a Mercedes C220. He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and four counts of drug driving.