Four Oldham men jailed after West Yorkshire burglary

Date published: 15 February 2019


Four men, who all come from Oldham, have been sent to prison for a total of 16-years for the part they played in a burglary at a supermarket in West Yorkshire back in January.

32-year old Peter Clark along with 32-year old Matthew Bowers, Gareth Robinson, 28, and 35-year old Ryan Stewart all admitted the offences at Bradford Crown Court on Monday (11th February) and were each handed four years behind bars.

It was at around 11.25pm on 8th Januray when three of the men were seen forcing their way into the premise, before searching it and making off with cigarettes.

The fourth man waited outside in an Audi A3 car.

Combined resources from West Yorkshire Police’s patrol and traffic teams, the dog unit and the National Police Air Service helicopter were used to trace the vehicle into Greater Manchester.

The suspects abandoned their vehicle in Denshaw, but were chased and detained by officers nearby. 

The four men pleaded guilty to the offence yesterday in court.

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Robinson also pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and possession of a bladed article, while Bower pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle and driving whilst disqualified. He was also banned from driving for three years.

Detective Inspector Gary Stephenson, of Calderdale CID, said: “These men travelled to Hebden Bridge with the sole purpose of causing criminality and causing disruption in our community.

“This investigation highlights how seriously we take reports of burglaries – we will find you and you will be arrested, charged and put through the courts.

“Thanks to our close working with Greater Manchester Police and NPAS, we were able to quickly trace those involved and arrest them on the same night.

“I hope this serves as a warning to others, as well as offering some reassurance to residents and business owners in Calderdale of how seriously we take these types of offences.”