Teen who used ladder to break into home fined

Cobi Thomas (18) of Beaton Crescent, Huntingdon pleaded guilty to dwelling burglary and theft and was sentenced to six months in a young offenders institute last Wednesday at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court.

He used a ladder found in the garden of a home in Bernard Close to break in through a window and steal a laptop worth £250 and cash while the victim was out at work in June 2018.

Thomas was arrested after his fingerprints were found at the scene. He was also ordered to pay £280 compensation.

Detective Constable Neil Gibbs said: “We’re committed to tackling burglary across the county and putting those responsible before the courts. Being burgled can have a significant and long-lasting impact on victims.”