Suspended prison sentence for thief who took boilers worth £3k from Wigan property
A man who stole two boilers worth £3,000 has been given a suspended prison sentence.
Watch more of our videos on Shots!
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! nowand live on Freeview channel 276
Marc Hope, 40, of Kingsley Street, Leigh, admitted entering a property on Glastonbury Avenue, Lowton, as a trespasser and stealing between April 2 and 3, 2020.
He was given a 26-week prison sentence, with magistrates citing the significant level of planning, emotional impact on the victim and considerable damage caused to the premises – but they suspended it for 12 months due to the "realistic prospect of rehabilitation".
He must pay £3,000 compensation.