Man sentenced to prison for burglary – Slough

Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been jailed for more than two and a half years for burglary in Slough.

Anthony Robertson, aged 34, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of burglary dwelling and theft in a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Monday (4/11).

He was subsequently sentenced to two years and nine months’ imprisonment.

In the early hours of 5 October this year, the victims were at home asleep at a property in Bath Road, Slough, when one of them awoke to find Robertson inside their bedroom.

Robertson fled and the occupants of the house gave chase, knocking him off his bicycle and detaining him in the road until police arrived and arrested him.

Robertson was found to be in possession of a small moneybox, stolen from the victims’ living room.

Neither victim was injured in the incident and Robertson was charged on the same day.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Sikander Channa of the Slough Priority Crime Team said: “Burglary and acquisitive crimes such as this cause great concern in our local communities and we are committed at tackling offenders and bringing them to justice.

“In this incident, Robertson’s victims awoke to find him in their bedroom, which must have been frightening for them.

“However, they challenged him and detained him, allowing officers to arrive quickly to take him into custody.

“Robertson must now serve a prison sentence as a result of his actions, and I hope that his victims will have some solace knowing he has been brought to justice.”

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