Ipswich man who sat on jewellers roof for nine hours after burglary jailed
Daniel Coulson has been sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court
A man from Ipswich who burgled two businesses in the town and then climbed onto the roof of a building and sat there for nine hours has been jailed.
Daniel Coulson, who's 50 and from Woodbridge was handed two years and six months in prison during sentencing at Ipswich Crown Court today (23rd July 2024)
It's after officers were called to Butter Market at around 4.35am on Thursday 16th May 2024 to reports of a burglary in progress at Carat's Jewellers after the alarm had been activated.
A further call then reported that Coulson had climbed onto the roof of the premises and was climbing over several other businesses.
A number of emergency services resources were deployed to the area, including police, negotiators, ambulance personnel and Suffolk Fire and Rescue, and surrounding roads were cordoned off for public safety.
After nine hours the situation was safely resolved, shortly before 1.40pm, and all road restrictions were lifted.
Coulson was arrested and later charged with three offenses in connection with the incident in the town centre:
- Intentionally/recklessly causing a public nuisance
- Two counts of burglary other than dwelling (relating to two business premises in Butter Market)
He was also charged with another count of burglary other than dwelling, relating to an incident at a business premises in Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, during the early hours of Thursday 9 May.
Forced entry was gained to the building and a number of electrical items and car keys were stolen from inside and a car was then taken from outside.