«Breaking News» Drunk burglar used giraffe sculpture to smash his way...

A drunk burglar has been given a community order after using a giraffe sculpture as a battering ram to smash his way into a shop.

Edward Galbraith fell asleep at the crime scene after drinking Lambrini and John Smith’s beer with friends before breaking into the shop at around 2am on September 3.

Worcester Magistrates’ Court was told how the 20-year-old had no memory of what happened at around midnight and ended up “waking up in the shop under a clothes rail wondering why he was there”.

Edward Galbraith appeared at Worcester Magistrates´ Court (Aaron Chown/PA)

The prosecution said the giraffe was one of many which had been used to decorate Worcester city centre, and was due to be auctioned off in October to raise money for St Richard’s Hospice.

Galbraith had put £452 worth of garments in his bag before falling asleep in the Two Seasons Clothing Store on Chapel Walk, Worcester.

He had also damaged the hands and feet of the giraffe, worth around £600, after using the ornament to smash a window to break into the shop.

Galbraith, of Cromer Road, Worcester, pleaded guilty to burglary and criminal damage on Thursday.

He was ordered to pay a total of £1,860 in compensation and costs as well as complete 150 hours of unpaid work.

Outlining the facts of the case, prosecutor Kerry Lovegrove said: “On Monday September 3 at 2am, officers were in Worcester for another matter but noticed a shop window was smashed and an alarm was going off.

“They initially saw nobody, but security saw something moving in the shop. They saw a male climbing out of the back window and he was arrested.

“They noticed a giraffe standing outside next to the shop – it was leant up against the door. There was damage to its head and feet. The giraffe had been used to smash the window.”

Ms Lovegrove added: “In terms of the giraffe – that is obviously going to have to be repaired. It will need to be taken to a fibreglass specialist to be repaired.”

Joanne Outhwaite, defending, said: “He described being incredibly intoxicated. He doesn’t put that forward to justify his behaviour.

“His memory of the incident is somewhat vague at best.

“He recalls waking up in the shop under a clothes rail and wondering why he was there.”

Ms Outhwaite added: “He didn’t even realise that he had placed some of the clothes in his bag.”

The court heard Galbraith had written to both St Richard’s Hospice and the Two Seasons Clothing store to express remorse for his actions.

Chairman of the bench Roger Warrington told Galbraith: “You have collected up a fair amount of damage there and you will have to pay for all of it.”

Linkhienalouca.com

https://hienalouca.com/2018/09/20/drunk-burglar-used-giraffe-sculpture-to-smash-his-way/
Main photo article A drunk burglar has been given a community order after using a giraffe sculpture as a battering ram to smash his way into a shop.
Edward Galbraith fell asleep at the crime scene after drinking Lambrini and John Smith’s beer with friends before breaking into the shop at around 2am on September 3...

It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.

Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.

Dianne Reeves Online news HienaLouca





https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/09/20/14/wire-4424354-1537449282-458_634x951.jpg