King’s Lynn man jailed and banned from touching cars that do not belong to him
Tommy Goodman, 25, admitted to stealing from multiple vehicles across the town
A man from King’s Lynn has been sentenced to prison and banned from touching or entering cars that are not his after admitting to stealing from multiple vehicles across the town.
Tommy Goodman, 25, who has no fixed address in King’s Lynn, was handed a 98-week prison sentence at King’s Lynn Crown Court on Friday 16 May 2025. He pleaded guilty to several offences at an earlier hearing.
Goodman received 26 weeks for stealing from five cars, where he took items including a satnav, money, tools, coats, an Amazon parcel, and cigarettes. He also admitted attempting to steal from four other vehicles.
A further 48 weeks was added for stealing from an additional four cars, taking money and bank cards, and committing two counts of fraud by using the stolen bank cards. He also pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted fraud. Six other thefts from vehicles were taken into account in this part of his sentence.
Goodman was sentenced to 16 weeks for dangerous driving after he was caught driving the wrong way down one-way streets in King’s Lynn town centre at 2am on 7 January 2025. At the time, he was under the influence of drugs and was driving without a licence or insurance. He was also disqualified from driving for 12 months.
He received eight weeks for assaulting an emergency worker after attacking a police officer at the entrance to King’s Lynn Police Station.
In addition, Goodman was given a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The order prohibits him from touching or entering any vehicle unless he is the registered keeper or insured driver, or invited by the vehicle’s owner or policyholder. The order excludes vehicles used for public transport. Any breach of the CBO will be treated as a criminal offence.
Inspector Ben Jarvis, West Norfolk Neighbourhood Policing Inspector, said: “Goodman is a repeat offender whose actions have caused significant distress throughout the community. His crimes have not only undermined the public’s sense of safety but also included the theft of items belonging to children from vehicles. We are satisfied that he is now serving a substantial prison sentence, and the imposition of a Criminal Behaviour Order will help prevent further offences. This order equips us with the means to respond swiftly and firmly should he reoffend.”