21-year-old stole more than £9,000 worth of goods
A Douglas man has been jailed for 30 weeks after breaking into an electronics shop and stealing more than £9,000 worth of goods.
Alexander Brett Kinrade, of Keppel Road, was sentenced at Douglas Courthouse for the burglary at Gadget Mann.
The 21-year-old carried out the raid on the shop in Strand Street, which buys and sells second hand goods, in the early hours of 3 August.
He was seen on CCTV kicking the door and windows before removing a knife from his trousers which he used to try and force entry; he then smashed a window and entered.
As the shop’s security alarm sounded Kinrade proceeded to steal thousands of pounds worth of electronic items including a camera, mobile phones and a laptop.
After leaving with his haul Kinrade returned for a second time where he proceeded to steal more items including the drawer from the till.
Kinrade went on to destroy several of the stolen items, in a field in Willaston, including an Apple laptop; he also set fire to the clothes he was wearing at the time of the offence.
He later admitted to burglary and possession of an offensive weapon.
The court heard the remaining goods were sold on and there were no items recovered at Kinrade’s home address.
Deputy High Bailiff James Brooks made no order for costs or compensation.
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