Burger restaurant burglar jailed for nine months

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 11:33 · Archive

Robert Rust was sentenced to nine months in prison after breaking into a Cambridge burger restaurant and stealing £918.75.

Robert Rust, 39, of Howard Road, Cambridge, broke into 5 Akhis on Chesterton Road on October 10, smashing the glass front door and stealing a till containing £918.75 in cash. He pleaded guilty to the burglary at Cambridge Magistrates' Court on October 20 and was sentenced to nine months in prison.

Rust was also linked to eight shop thefts from Tesco in Chesterton and Co-op in Milton Avenue between October 2 and 12. He was identified as the thief behind three bike thefts between September 21 and October 4 from Milton Road, Station Square, and Sidney Street. He pleaded guilty to all these offences along with using threatening behaviour to cause alarm or distress.

PC Luke Upcott, from the Spree Offender Team, said: 'Rust targeted local businesses and members of the public over a matter of weeks, showing a clear disregard for the impact his crimes had on others.' The officer added that the force is 'committed to identifying prolific offenders and bringing them before the courts.'

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• Burger restaurant burglar who stole more than £900 from till jailedA burglar who broke into 5 Akhis, a Cambridge burger restaurant, and stole more than £900 from the till has been jailed.Cambs Times · 22 Oct, 11:04
• Burger restaurant burglar who stole more than £900 from till jailedA burglar who broke into 5 Akhis, a Cambridge burger restaurant, and stole more than £900 from the till has been jailed.Ely Standard · 22 Oct, 11:04

In this story: Robert Rust · 5 Akhis · Cambridge · Chesterton Road · Tesco · Co-op

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