Burglar pleads guilty to driving stolen car in Shepton Mallet
22-year-old George Jones, of no fixed address, is due to appear in court next month
A man is to be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to driving around in a stolen car in Shepton Mallet.
22-year-old George Jones, of no fixed address, broke into a house in Cornwall Road in the morning of the 14th of October, where he stole cash, clothes, mobile phones and a car key, before driving off with the car, which the key belonged to.
Images of the suspect were obtained by police, which it led to Jones being identified within a couple of days.
The stolen vehicle was then spotted in Shepton Mallet being driven by Jones on Friday 20 October, leading to his arrest.
The man, from no fixed address, pleaded guilty to offences during that incident and two unrelated thefts in Glastonbury, which happened back in September.
He was charged with one count of burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, and two counts each of driving the stolen vehicle without insurance or a licence authorising use of that car at Taunton Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Monday 23 October).
He also pleaded guilty to two unrelated thefts that happened in Glastonbury on Tuesday 26 September - which involved the theft of a handbag containing cash, as well as shoplifting alcohol from a store.
PC Jim Card, officer in the case,said: “George Jones’ involvement was quickly established by officers and the fact he was caught driving the stolen vehicle meant he had little option but to plead guilty to multiple offences.
“He has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Taunton Crown Court on Monday 20 November.
“We are pleased to bring the offender so quickly before the courts, and to return the stolen vehicle to its rightful owner.”