Norwich burglar James Smith jailed after pub break in
James Smith was jailed 34 months for a string of offences - Credit: Norfolk Constabulary A prolific burglar with an 'appalling history of crime' was caught red-handed trying to break into a city pub, a court heard. James Smith, 43, who has 68 convictions for 312 offences, was arrested after an off-duty police officer spotted him trying to break into The Woolpack Yard pub in Muspole Street, Norwich Crown Court heard. Martin Lahiffe, prosecuting, said that the officer recognised Smith as someone who was wanted when he saw him in Pottergate. He then kept him under observation with the...
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