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Burglar snapped by a neighbour


A BURGLAR who broke into a Maidstone home and filled a duvet cover fullof stolen items, including wedding and engage- ment rings, has been jailed for nearly two years. Police were called on April 1 6 ,


after twomenwere seen entering a house in Jasmine Court. A witness had taken a photo of


the offenders leaving shortly after, as they carried the bed cover and a holdall with the victim’s posses- sions inside. A suspicious Range Rover


parked close bywas traced by offi- cers to 2 6 -year-old Alfie Springth- orpe’s home in Eltham. It was then spotted a few days


later in the Shipbourne area, near Tonbridge, on April


2 1 and


Springthorpewas arrested. Aftershave and motorcycle


gloves were discovered inside the Range Rover, which were identi- fied by the victim as having been stolen. During a police interview,


Springthorpe said the front door of the burgled property had been left open and he had found acannabis cultivation growing inside. He also claimed he had intended


to steal plants and whilst inside also took some of the items re- ported asmissing. Springthorpe filled aduvet from


the burgled home with items in- cluding jewellery, handbags, cloth- ing, perfume and cash. Kent Police crime scene investi-


gators found no evidence to sup- port his claims of acultivation and Springthorpe appeared before Maidstone Crown Court charged with burglary. He pleaded guilty and on Sep-


tember 2 4 was sentenced to 2 2 months’ imprisonment.His accom- plice remains at large. Detective Constable Raj Dusanjh


said: “Springthorpe helped himself to cash and a number of precious items including engagement rings and wedding bands. “He then concocted astory about


the property being used to grow cannabis in an attempt to diminish his actions. “Thanks largely to the vigilance


of local residents, Springthorpe has nowfaced justice for his crimes.”


Skills course on offer


A KENT based charity has appealed for youngsters to join the next Prince’s Trust TeamProgramme inMaidstone. It is designed to help young


unemployed people gain skills that might help them get into work, find an apprenticeships or return to education. The 1 2 -week scheme starts


on November 1 2 and is open to anyone in the area aged 1 6 -2 5 and not in education, employ- ment or training. Charity CXK says three in four


young adults who take part in the programme go on to work or college courses within three months. For further information on the


programme, including how to apply,


contact: ter@cxk.org; 0 1 2 3 3 0 7 8 4 3 2 8 7 7 8 7 , or visit cxk.org.


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