Sheffield Snapchat teen caught trying to flog catalogue of stolen cars
Snapchat videos taken by a Sheffield teenager trying to flog the expensive cars he had stolen have been released.
The videos show Corey Rodgers filming a number of the high-value vehicles and then careering at speeds across the county. They have been released by South Yorkshire Police who say he stole car keys from across homes in South and West Yorkshire and then used them to take the cars before trying to sell them on.
Rodgers was arrested in June and his phone was examined. Officers recovered a Snapchat account associated with Rodgers that had sent two videos to a group named "no 9-5 here 2.0" showing vehicles he had stolen and the message: "Best bid takes em [sic]..."
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Rodgers was jailed for three years and six months when he appeared at Sheffield Crown Court earlier in September after admitting 10 counts of burglary dwelling, theft, handling stolen good and driving while disqualified. He also admitted a further ten burglaries to be taken into consideration. Rodgers was also disqualified from driving for two years and eight months.
Detective Sergeant Thomas Jordan, of the Sheffield Neighbourhood Crime Team at South Yorkshire Police, said: “Rodgers has caused untold harm across South Yorkshire and showed a complete lack of remorse by bragging about his actions on social media. He also attempted to profit from his crimes by offering vehicles to the highest bidder.
“Burglary leaves a lasting toll on its victims, who are often made to feel unsafe in their own homes. As shown by this result, we will work tirelessly to investigate every report of burglary across South Yorkshire and bring offenders to justice. I hope Rodgers’ sentence now means his many victims can begin to draw a line under their ordeal.”