Man jailed after crime spree in West Sussex
A man has been jailed following a 12-hour crime spree
A man has been jailed following a 12-hour crime spree across West Sussex.
On 3 January, Zac Brazil entered a property in possession of a knife in Pengelly Gardens, Littlehampton and threatened the residents.
Later that day, he entered a property in Ravenscroft, Storrington and threatened a woman with a knife, causing minor injuries.
He then damaged the victim’s glasses by stamping on them.
The 26-year-old was also found with cannabis on him when searched by officers.
The previous day, he had been caught driving while disqualified and without insurance.
He was arrested and pleaded guilty to criminal damage, common assault, affray, possession of a knife, possession of a Class B drug, fail to cooperate with a preliminary test, driving without insurance and driving while disqualified.
Brazil was sentenced to three and a half years’ imprisonment and was handed a five-year Serious Violence Reduction Order.
He was also disqualified from driving for a further 90 months.
"Deserved result"
Detective Inspector Gary Jacobs said: “This is a deserved result for Brazil who caused distress to a number of victims.
“Not only the prison sentence, but the power of the SVRO is so important and I am proud of the team for securing yet another one.
“This shows our commitment to make sure dangerous and persistent offenders are taken off the streets.”