Couple's debt raid on home
Published on 19th July 2007 in News
Cheryl Bryan leaving Hull Crown Court.
A GOOLE trouble maker threw a brick through a house window to send a message to repay a debt, a court heard.
Angry Cheryl Bryan (34) then burgled the house in Phoenix Street, Goole, stealing a TV and free-view box with her partner Cesar Nogueira (32), Hull Crown Court heard on Friday, July 13.
The couple of Marshall Avenue in Goole, appeared at court for sentence after pleading guilty to a charge of burglary on February 15.
Crown Barrister Stephen Welch said Miss Bryan, who has convictions for 42 offences including theft and burglary, launched the brick and entered the house before removing the electrical goods.
The court heard she was trying to put pressure on the householder's sister to repay money. Although the woman did not owe Miss Bryan cash, she allegedly owed another man money who could repay Miss Bryan, Hull Crown Court was told.
The goods were recovered and both admitted what they had done in police interview.
Duo punished for "stupid" crime
Defence barrister Tony Stevenson said Miss Bryan had a long record of previous convictions but had many problems including being held against her will by drug dealers.
He said at the time of the offence she was a hospital outpatient and need money so she could travel to Bridlington for a medical appointment.
Defending Mr Nogueira, Barrister Bernard Gateshill admitted he could not beat the judge's suggestion Mr Nogueira should complete unpaid work in the community.
Recorder Christopher Attwooll said: "This was a stupid burglary where you smashed a window stole a TV and a set top box in an effort to send a message."
He ordered Miss Bryan should complete a 12-month community order. Nogueira was ordered to complete 80-hours of unpaid work for the community.