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A 37-year-old man has been convicted of a number of offences involving theft from vehicles in Portsmouth.
Christopher Walker, of no fixed abode, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Monday (7 February) charged with two counts of theft from motor vehicle and one count of obstructing a constable in the execution of her duty.
The charges relate to the following two incidents:
He appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to all offences and was given a six month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.
Portsmouth Central Inspector Pete Smith said: “While we appreciate that the local community may feel let down by the outcome in this instance, please be assured that our local neighbourhood policing team, along with our Criminal Investigation Department, put forward a strong case and recommendations for a custodial sentence to the courts with the Crown Prosecution Service.
“The fact that Walker has received this suspended sentence means that he will go straight to prison should he commit further offences in the next 18 months. We are hopeful that he will now receive the relevant support by local commissioned services to rehabilitate him, educate him and work with him to ensure that he does not commit further offences in the future.
“We recognise what an intrusive and traumatic crime theft from motor vehicles can be for its victims and the impact that it can have on people’s lives. Our officers will always seek to bring those to justice for the crimes that they have committed, supported by the recommended outcomes of the court.”
We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of some simple steps you can take to protect your vehicle and property:
If you have your vehicle broken into report it to us on 101 or via our website - https://www.hampshire.police.uk/. Call 999 if a crime is in progress.