Two men jailed for burglary and theft from motor vehicle in Thame

ADAM Coaker, 35, of Peppard Road, Emmer Green, was sentenced on Tuesday, December 6, and Graham Aitken, 53, of Southcote Lane, Reading, was sentenced last Thursday (19/1) in connection with these offences. Both men appeared at Oxford Crown Court.

Adam Coaker

The sentencings were in connection with a burglary at a commercial car garage on Lupton Road and a theft from a car in which a registration plate was stolen on Grenville Road, both in Thame, on 17 December 2015.

Both men were located and arrested by Reading Local CID on the morning of the offences. They were later charged on December 18, 2015, and were convicted on November 16, 2016.

Coaker pleaded guilty at the beginning of the trial and Aitken was later found guilty by a jury at the same court.

Coaker was sentenced to 21 months in prison for the burglary offence and four months in prison for the theft from a vehicle, to run concurrently. Aitken was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.

Investigating officer PC David Simpkins, formally of South and Vale Local CID, said: “The crimes committed by both men took place just before Christmas, when the victims should have been enjoying the festive period, not having to deal with the repercussions of these offences.

“Hopefully this sentence sends out a message that burglary and theft offences are taken seriously by Thames Valley Police, and our officers will conduct thorough investigations to ensure every effort is made to bring offenders to justice.”