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Burglar facing jail sentence


A BUNGLING burglar faces prison after he admitted being the getaway driver in a raid on a bookmakers. PhilippHackelberg (32), of Lan-


caster Way, West Malling, was caught by police as he ran away fromthe scene. A court heard how a resident


across the street sawhimtrying to break into the premises in Maid- stone at 1amon October 1, 2018. Thewitness said she had heard


banging on a window, then saw Hackelberg with a facemask and crowbar pulling up outside Coral bookmakers in a white Citroen Relay van. Prosecuting, Paul Edwards


said: “Mr Hackelberg was seen running from the direction of the scene as police arrived.” Maidstone Magistrates Court


heard that Hackelberg and his two accomplices were searched and police found crowbars, a saw, a glass cutter, hammers, a lock knife and various tools in a bag. Mr Edwards said: “His two ac-


compliceswere spotted on CCTV just two days before the at- tempted burglary,walking round the shop. Whether or not they were casing the joint is un- known.” Damage estimated at approxi-


mately £250 was caused to the outsidemetal gate. Defending, Matthew Davis


said: “Mr Hackelberg has been under intense financial strain be- cause ofmultiple loans and debts. This iswhat ultimately led himto become involved in this crime. “Due to his significant financial


hardship, he was approached by the co-accused and was told he would only need to act as a driver. “There is evidence of significant


pre-planning before this event took place and there were three people involved.” The court heard there was no


internal damage to the property and no theft was actually com- mitted. Chairman of the bench, Jean


Sanderson said: “We don’t feelwe have sufficient sentencing powers to dealwith this case in this court. “The intent behind this crime is


very serious.” The court heard Hackelberg


had a previous conviction for the possession of crack cocaine in Jan- uary 2016, when he was given an 18-month suspended sentence. Hackelberg pleaded guilty and


the case was adjourned to Maid- stoneCrownCourt at a later date.


Care firmtold to improve


AN agency in Kings Hill offer- ing care in the home for the eld- erly and those with dementia has been given a list of areas to improve. CRW Consultancy, in Kings


Hill Avenue, was rated as “re- quiring improvement” follow- ing its first inspection by the CareQuality Commission. The CQC said the service


breached four regulations and raised concern about the ab- sence of a registered manager and procedures for hiring staff. The inspector’s report noted:


“References were not always sought from the applicant’s most recent employers andgaps inemploymenthadnotbeenex- plored.” Risks tohealthandwellbeing


were assessed, but information wasnotprovidedto staff tohelp reduce those risks. The inspector observed one


person visitedwas unsteady on their feet.Asenior staffmember had completed a risk assess- ment that identified they used equipment to help them move. But the assessment did not pro- vide guidance on how to help the person stay safe. The service was ‘good’ at car-


ing andwas praised for treating clients with compassion and dignity. Clients said they were sup-


ported by regular care staffwho managed their medicines, pro- tected them from infection and kept a record of allergies and food preferences.


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