Man jailed for breaking into Rotherham supermarket

A man has been jailed for two years for breaking into a Rotherham supermarket and stealing cigarettes.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Nov 2018, 10:16 BST
Updated 26th Nov 2018, 10:20 BST
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Thomas Birbeck

Thomas Birbeck, aged 33, broke into the Co-op on Woodhouse Green, Thurcroft in June and escaped with cigarettes.

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Birbeck, formerly of Oldcoates Close, Dinnington, pleaded guilty to burglary during a hearing at Sheffield Crown Court.

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Detective Sergeant Aneela Khalil-Khan said: 'I am pleased that Birbeck is now behind bars and he has pleaded guilty to this crime.

'Burglary has such a significant impact on communities, whether it happens in someone's home or their business it can be devastating.

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'Our officers worked quickly to identify Birbeck and we were able to charge him last month. I hope the community of Rotherham is reassured by the swift action taken to get this individual before the courts and sentenced for his crime.'

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