Prolific thief’s wig masterplan fails once more with toupe that is fooling nobody
A prolific thief with an “absolutely appalling” report was caught attempting to evade justice by sporting a wig for a second time whereas attempting to repay a drug debt.
Aaron Goodman, 35, was jailed 4 years in the past for a string of burglaries. When police caught up with him, he ran away whereas sporting a wig however co-operated after being instructed the pursuing officer had a Taser.
At the time police launched an image of the hairpiece. After being launched, Goodman was again out on the streets committing crime once more, concentrating on Manchester metropolis centre workplace blocks.
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He stole costly computer systems and tools from two workplace blocks, one on Portland Street and the opposite on Oxford Street.
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Goodman struck first on the Bruntwood workplace block on Portland Street on September 20 final yr, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Prosecutor Tom Challinor mentioned Goodman was “wearing a wig to disguise his appearance.” He had compelled his manner inside by smashing a window, earlier than stealing about £10,000-worth of computer systems.
A number of months later, throughout a break-in on the Spaces advanced on Oxford Road on December 12, Goodman tailed an workplace employee and slipped previous safety. He compelled some doorways open and went on to steal computer systems and equipment value simply over £13,000.
Both crimes had been captured on CCTV, and Goodman had left behind his DNA at one of many premises. Police recognized him and he was arrested on December 27.
Goodman, from Salford, admitted two counts of housebreaking. He additionally admitted being in breach of a prison behaviour order, which had been imposed beforehand and banned him from getting into Manchester metropolis centre.
He has wracked up 128 offences on his report, and has spent ‘half of his life in jail’. His prison previous was described as “absolutely appalling” by the decide, Recorder Jennifer Cleeve.
The courtroom heard that Goodman had discovered it tough to discover a job. “It is unsurprising you have been unsuccessful given your record,” the decide instructed him.
Goodman was recalled to jail after committing these additional offences whereas on licence. He was sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in jail. He will serve half of that point in jail, a interval of just below two years.
Defending, Patrick Buckley mentioned Goodman’s obvious motive for the burglaries was to repay a drug debt. He mentioned of the defendant: “There is time yet for him to reflect, because he is on a drug free wing at the moment.”
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