Armed burglars jailed for combined total of 13 years in Grimsby
Both men were found guilty by a jury
Last updated 5th May 2023
Two men have been jailed for a combined total of 13 years after being found guilty of aggravated burglary.
30 year-old Thomas Sharlotte from Cheapside, Waltham, was charged with aggravated burglary and drugs offences following an incident last March, and Christopher Beach, aged 42, from Patrick Street, Grimsby, was charged with aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
Both men were found guilty by a jury of the offences on Wednesday 29th March 2023. They were sentenced today (Friday 5th May).
Sharlotte was sentenced to five-and-a-half years and Beach to seven-and-a-half years in prison.
On March 25th 2022 emergency services were called out to reports someone had been stabbed at a flat on Alexandra Road in Grimsby.
Sharlotte and Beach had entered a first floor flat.
Beach armed with a knife, stole £200, games consoles, a mobile phone, and other items after ransacking the property.
Through CCTV and other enquiries Beach was identified as being the one wearing the Thanos mask and made threats to the occupant, and his friend who was visiting the victim’s address, with a knife.
Detective Constable Andy Taylor from our Criminal Investigation Department said:
“A burglary is an extremely personal attack and can have long lasting effects on individuals who have been targeted, especially when you hear of cases like this where those targeted have ended up fearing for their lives during an unprovoked ransacking of their home, their ‘safe space’.
“Both Sharlotte and Beach went to the address with that intention – to instil fear and alarm in the victims, all for their own greed and satisfaction.
“I hope the outcome at court provides the public with some reassurance that incidents like this will not be tolerated, and we will do everything we can to seek justice for victims to ensure our residents feel safe and criminals are punished.
“If you have any information about crime in your area, please report it via our non-emergency number 101, or by speaking to local neighbourhood officers whilst they’re out and about. Always call 999 in an emergency or if there is a crime ongoing.
“If you would prefer to report information anonymously you can do so via the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.”