Shameless thief swipes Poppy Appeal cash JAILED

24th December 2018

Dane Ellard (24) of no fixed abode will be taking his Christmas dinner at Her Majesty’s Pleasure tomorrow, and next Christmas, after being handed a sentence of two years and 8 months in jail for a number of offences in the Southport area between August and December. They include:

* 8 thefts from shops, including the theft of a poppy charity box that was stolen from the counter of a shop on the morning of Remembrance Sunday
* 2 public order offences where shop staff were threatened
* A burglary and theft from a house
* Aggravated vehicle taking
* Driving while disqualified

A second male, Peter Croft of Central Avenue, is also due to attend court to answer 4 charges of theft and 2 public order offences.