CCTV footage identified him at the scene
Police car file image(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
A man from Bristol is due to be sentenced after admitting to stealing phones and tablets from a store in Staple Hill.
Scott Carroll, of Kingswood admitted to burglary and handling stolen goods at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, September 13.
The 34-year-old is due to be sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Monday, October 6.
Carroll was arrested after a large number of mobile phones and tablets were stolen from a shop on Broad Street during the early hours of Sunday, September 7.
CCTV footage linked him and a vehicle to the scene.
The vehicle was later located burnt out.
The owner of the shop had all the stolen items returned and thanked police.
He said: “I can’t believe that we have the items back, the police have worked so hard, and we are so happy – it’s our livelihood.”
Neighbourhood Inspector Barny Mabbett said: “We know the significant effect shop thefts have on our businesses, particularly small ones, and wider communities and we are working hard to identify offenders and bring them before the courts.
“The swift actions of officers to identify the suspect and make an arrest has led the police to victim getting their property back”.
A statement from Avon and Somerset Police said: “A 34-year-old man is due to be sentenced next month after admitting to stealing mobile phones and tablets from a shop in Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire.
“Scott Carroll, of Kingswood, admitted burglary and handling stolen goods at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (13 September) and will be sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Monday 6 October.
“He was arrested last week after the theft of a significant number of mobile phones and tablets from a shop in Broad Street which took place in the early hours of Sunday 7 September.
“It followed a police investigation in which CCTV identified him and a car linked to the incident which was later found burnt out.
“During his arrest the stolen items were located, seized and have since been returned to the shop owner who has thanked officers: “I can’t believe that we have the items back, the police have worked so hard, and we are so happy – it’s our livelihood,” he said.