18 week prison sentence for man who stole woman's purse from a Woking school
The incident happened back in September.
A Woking man has been handed an 18 week prison sentence after pleading guilty to burglary.
44 year old William Dawes of Brookfield pleaded guilty to one count of burglary relating to an incident that occurred at The Winston Churchill School in Woking, on 19 September.
Officers were called following a report of a man trespassing on school property and stealing the purse of a woman participating in a fitness class.
After reviewing the CCTV footage, officers were able to identify Dawes and arrested him at his home address on 6 October.
Despite a search of Dawes’ home, the stolen property was not recovered.
Investigating Officer, PC Cat Gates said
“This sentencing is a real achievement for the team whose diligence and dedication has resulted in another burglar being put behind bars.
"Burglary is a concern for most of us and it will not be tolerated. Surrey Police will do everything possible to secure a conviction for every case that comes our way.”