Wigan woman avoids jail after admitting to burglary and car tampering charges

A Wigan woman who admitted burglary and car tampering has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Rebecca Bushell, 36, of Linney Square, Scholes, had already appeared before a Bolton Crown Court judge to plead guilty to stealing a vacuum cleaner and large vanity case worth £800 from a home in Lincoln Drive, Aspull, and tampering with a Vauxhall Corsa with the intention of stealing it or its contents.

Both offences took place on December 12. She was given a nine-month custodial term but it was suspended for 12 months.

Bushell was also put under a two-month curfew between the hours of 7pm and 7am, must complete 20 days of rehabilitation activities and undergo a nine-month alcohol treatment programme.

A co-accused, 44-year-old Kerry Taylor, of Scot Lane, Aspull, has pleaded not guilty to both charges and has been bailed until her trial, which is scheduled for January 10, 2022.

The long delay is due to the court case backlog caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions.

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