Man who attempted to break into same home twice jailed
Peter Swali was sentenced to eight years and three months in jail.
A man has been jailed for more than eight years after he attempted to break into an elderly woman’s home twice in two days.
Peter Swali of Yardley Green Road, Bordseley Green, Birmingham was found guilty of aggravated attempted burglary and attempted burglary at Birmingham Crown Court on 24 April 2023.
The court heard how Swali had targeted the 76-year-old’s house in Shard End, Birmingham on two separate occasions.
When the 23-year-old failed to gain entry a second time, he drove away from the scene in a VW Golf which was captured by neighbouring CCTV.
Detective Sergeant Jay Aston, from the burglary neighbourhood crime team, said: “Swali targeted the same victim on two separate occasions. The vulnerability of the victim and the seriousness of the crime was taken into consideration and the sentence reflects this.
“Burglary is a serious crime which deserves lengthy sentences. I’m satisfied that the severity of this crime has the correct punishment. People should be able to feel safe in their own homes.”