Thetford man jailed for theft and fraud offences

He committed a string of offences in both Suffolk and Norfolk in March last year.

28 year old Benjamin Cook
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 18th Jan 2022

A Thetford man has been jailed after admitting to a string of burglaries, thefts and fraud offences across Norfolk and Suffolk.

28 year old Benjamin Cook, of Mother Julian Close, was sentenced to 54 weeks in prison at Ipswich Crown Court.

He admitted three counts of theft, two counts of fraud, one burglary offence and another of handling stolen goods.

The crimes took place in Griston, Carbrooke, Lakenheath, Feltwell, Besthorpe, Thetford, Midenhall and East Harling last March.

Cook was arrested in June and was held in custody until his sentencing.

Yesterday 39 year old Michael Shrigley, of no fixed address, was jailed for four years and three months in connection with the same investigation.

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