A BURGLAR who stole and crashed a car leaving a trail of destruction has been jailed. Michael Ellison, 35, broke into a house and stole a set of car keys and wallet. His victim was awoken at 5.30am on April 19 to hear his Ford Kuga car being revved outside his home on Turkey Street, Accrington. Around 40 minutes later the Kuga crashed into a parked Ford Fiesta in Milton Street, Oswaldtwistle, but failed to stop. Ellison then proceeded to use the victim’s bank card three times in the space of an hour. He was identified as a result of CCTV enquiries and arrested.
The mayor of a regional city, where a mother was killed by a dog pack, has spoken about the “horrific” impact on the community as it’s revealed the animals responsible were not registered.
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UPDATE:
The aunt of a Maryborough woman, killed in a shock dog attack, has revealed the fatal mauling was a cruel final chapter in a life marred by tragedy.
Amanda Carmichael died after being set upon by three dogs, which have since been destroyed, at a home on Milton St on Tuesday morning.
Lowood resident Kay Paul remembered Amanda as a “funny little bugger” who had many friends despite the challenges thrown her way.
“She was always laughing and cracking jokes, she was lovely like that,” she said.
Kay said that over the years Amanda had often been homeless, couch surfing between homes.