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Teenager caught trying to burgle Southend United...and gets slap on wrist
2:00pm Tuesday 16th October 2012 in News By Laura Smith
Teenager caught trying to burgle Southend United...and gets slap on wrist
A TEENAGER caught trying to burgle Southend United’s home ground has been given a slap on the wrist.
The 14-year-old miscreant had got into Roots Hall with the intention of stealing from inside.
He and an accomplice had made their way to the Far Post bar before they were spotted by security.
The boy was hiding behind the bar, but was then chased into the kitchen area before being apprehended.
Police were then called to the scene, on Thursday May 24, to arrest him and put him before the courts.
Luckily, nothing was stolen during the incident and no damage was caused to the building.
The boy, who is from Westcliff but cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Southend Youth Court.
He pleaded guilty to burglary and was given a six month referral order.
This means he must attend appointments with the Youth Offending Service for the next six months in an effort to address his offending behaviour.
He must also pay £15 in court costs.
A spokesman for Southend United said they hoped the teenager would learn from this.
He said: “This sort of crime, whilst maybe considered petty, can cost the football club hundreds of pounds in lost stock.
"We hope today’s sentence will help this youngster understand the consequences of his actions.”
Comments(14)
Eric Whim
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2:09pm Tue 16 Oct 12
sosad 1
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2:21pm Tue 16 Oct 12
pendulum wrote:you so right these scum need punishment if you ever get violated by them you never forget it
"Whilst maybe considered petty". Burglary is not considered petty. The only ones to think Burglary is petty are the COURTS.
Audioman
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2:26pm Tue 16 Oct 12
southendshrimper
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2:55pm Tue 16 Oct 12
andyh
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3:15pm Tue 16 Oct 12
Eric Whim
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3:29pm Tue 16 Oct 12
andyh wrote:he got off with one off the wrist
What happened to the accomplice?
mrs m boone
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5:02pm Tue 16 Oct 12
pendulum wrote:could not agree more my mums home was done over big time,it is not petty at all and a slap on the wrist is not good enough in my eye's because they still do it and think oh well slap on the wrist that's nothing
"Whilst maybe considered petty". Burglary is not considered petty. The only ones to think Burglary is petty are the COURTS.
mrs m boone
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5:04pm Tue 16 Oct 12
southendshrimper wrote:very well said
I bet this low lifw would not like if his house was burgled. The courts should make examples of these people. wow £15 make it £1'500 & send him to a youngs offenders prision for 6 months. No tv, No computer, No mobile phones. a small cell let them out for dinner only.
mrs m boone
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5:06pm Tue 16 Oct 12
Cockle
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9:08pm Tue 16 Oct 12
Nebs
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11:36pm Tue 16 Oct 12
emcee
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12:38am Wed 17 Oct 12
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... and the "hilarious statement of the week" award goes to...
Dumbnut
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1:12am Wed 17 Oct 12
pendulum says...
2:02pm Tue 16 Oct 12