Telford burglar who targeted four houses on same street in one night is spared jail
A Telford burglar who targeted five home on the same street on one evening has avoided jail due to his mental health problems.
Jordan Hines, aged 27, targeted the Shawford Close in Sutton Hill on April 3 this year, Shrewsbury Crown Court was told on Thursday.
Ms Rachel Pennington, prosecuting Hines, who is of no fixed abode, said the defendant had admitted five charges - three attempted burglaries, one burglary and one count of theft.
She told the court that the “most serious” of his offences that night was a burglary at one of the addresses in the street when Hines walked in and stole items when one of the occupants was at home upstairs.
She said that the burglary came to light when another of the householders returned home and found a work jacket on the floor and other “obvious” signs things were out of place.
The family discovered a bag, containing an iPod, lunch box, engraved Stanley knife and an array of other items was found to be missing.
Two sets of house keys were also taken.
Ms Pennington said that Hines then attempted to burgle three more addresses on the street, each time trying the door handle when the occupants were in.
