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Jail for Burnley burglar who crashed in stolen car
1:37pm Thursday 2nd September 2010 in
A HOUSE raider who struck for the first time when he was just 12 is behind bars for 16 months after his latest early hours crimes.
Robert MacIntosh, who was fresh out of prison, stole a car from his most recent victims, was chased by police and crashed it.
The car ended up on its side, smoking. He was trapped and officers had to force a door and haul him from the wreckage.
The defendant, who was drunk, had smashed into the wall of a brewery, Burnley Crown Court heard.
MacIntosh is still only 18, but is already a career criminal who has abused alcohol and drugs.
Jailing him, a judge said it was rare to be sentecing someone who was a “third strike” burglar at his age.
Judge Andrew Woolman said the defendant had been given various community penalties, but seemed to have breached them all.
His pre-sentence report made “miserable” reading.
The judge said MacIntosh had told probation officers he was going to change.
But he added: “I don’t see any signs of that. You had been out of prison seven weeks when you committed these offences.”
MacIntosh, of St Matthew Street, Burnley, admitted burglary and theft on April 23.
David Macro, prosecuting, said the victim went to bed at his home in Burnley at about 1.30am and awoke at 3am to a creaking noise.
He then heard his Peugeot 206 car start up at the front of the house and looked out to see the car being driven away.
Philip Holden, for MacIntosh, said it was conceded he had a poor record for his age.
He had a drink problem which had manifested itself particularly of late.
The barrister said: “He has, like so many others in this area and with that sort of background, taken a mixture of drugs.”
Comments(13)
Ian_G
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2:04pm Thu 2 Sep 10
He has been given chance after chance under our liberal justice system and it clearly hasn't worked in the slightest.
How many chances should a civilised society give someone like this? How many more offences does he need to commit before something serious is done about his disgusting behaviour? How many more victims does he need to create before someone stands up and says enough is enough?
When people prove themselves repeat offenders despite many chances to change, it is clear that they will not change and it would be best for society if execution were brought back.
The pain that this man has caused and is yet to cause in his miserable life is immeasurable and decent people should not have to put up with him any more.
Keith Myath
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3:44pm Thu 2 Sep 10
Ian_G wrote:I was about to post a comment but Ian_G has summed it up perfectly.
What possible chance is there of this chap leading a productive, law abiding, honest life after spending his formative years as an habitual offender and prisoner? My guess is highly unlikely!
He has been given chance after chance under our liberal justice system and it clearly hasn't worked in the slightest.
How many chances should a civilised society give someone like this? How many more offences does he need to commit before something serious is done about his disgusting behaviour? How many more victims does he need to create before someone stands up and says enough is enough?
When people prove themselves repeat offenders despite many chances to change, it is clear that they will not change and it would be best for society if execution were brought back.
The pain that this man has caused and is yet to cause in his miserable life is immeasurable and decent people should not have to put up with him any more.
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Nothing to add.
Tetley Drinker
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4:40pm Thu 2 Sep 10
duke bar
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4:53pm Thu 2 Sep 10
Tetley Drinker wrote:Tetley Grow up you fool.
Its the environment, schooling and poor quality parenting in the Burnley area which is to blame. That and his earlier incranation as a fully paid up Junior Claret;-)
This little toe rag should be put in a field up townley with folk who have had their house robbed.
Then they can give him some justice.
A good kicking.
Sending this rat to jail will do no good at all.
BurnleyBorn&Bred
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6:10pm Thu 2 Sep 10
Tetley Drinker wrote:Now now could think of worse places to grow up I mean if he had grown up in *Koff* Blackburn he would no doubt have had a better start in life .....I THINK NOT pmsl
Its the environment, schooling and poor quality parenting in the Burnley area which is to blame. That and his earlier incranation as a fully paid up Junior Claret;-)
Davidoff
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6:12pm Thu 2 Sep 10
Truth will out
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1:47am Fri 3 Sep 10
Start thinking about the victims. Start protecting them. Make that the prioroty instead of this scroat's welfare.
Put him away for 5 years and give the public the protection they should have.
skinmanbfc
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7:45am Fri 3 Sep 10
asterixthegoal
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9:00am Fri 3 Sep 10
I hope one day when he's in his 60's (if he lives that long) someone breaks into his house (whilst he's laying in bed scared stiff) and shows him how it feels.
Tetley Drinker
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12:33pm Fri 3 Sep 10
Really he was an ex junior Claret according to the fuller LT hard copy version which may explain it.
duke bar
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12:41pm Fri 3 Sep 10
Tetley Drinker wrote:Tit.ley sounds like your loving being the village idiot.
Duke Bar : can you please stop referring to Brendan Flood in that derogatory way? Really he was an ex junior Claret according to the fuller LT hard copy version which may explain it.
Hope your house never gets robbed.
Tetley Drinker
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4:34pm Fri 3 Sep 10
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woolybully says...
1:59pm Thu 2 Sep 10
When will stupid magistrates learn that sometimes the person in front of them is social non runner & needs to be taken out of the community in which they slither through their lives.
"various community penalties"
Many thanks to the previous magistrates who were too thick to see sense & allowed this & other previous incidents occur.