Teen stole two cars from driveways after nicking keys from Epsom homes
A teenager stole two cars from their own driveways after breaking into homes in Epsom and nicking the car keys. Stanley Newell, 18, of Burnhams Grove, has been jailed for 25 months.
Newell was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on Monday, October 21, after he pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of burglary and the use of a motor vehicle without third-party insurance. Newell was arrested following a pursuit with Metropolitan Police on the morning of July 3, after the vehicle he had stolen earlier was spotted by officers.
Just hours before at around 4am, Newell had broken into a home in Ewell and stole two sets of keys – including one set for the Ford Focus he was later arrested in – and a purse containing cash and bank cards. He then made off in the vehicle.
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Following his arrest, investigating officers were able to connect Newell with a separate offence in Epsom from June 27, which followed a similar pattern of keys and car being stolen. Newell was sentenced to a total of 25 months, with 16 months to be served in a Young Offenders Institution.
He has also been ordered to pay a surcharge of £228. He was disqualified from driving for 30 months, after which he will need to complete an extended test.
Safer Neighbourhood Team Sergeant Adam Staplehurst said: “Newell continued to exhibit a continuous disregard for law as he invaded people’s homes – a place where people should be able to feel their most secure. The efforts of the SNT and our Local Proactive Team have been key in securing this conviction, and I hope this continues to serve a message on our zero-tolerance stance to criminal behaviour.”