Newbold man jailed for break in at Chesterfield jewellers

A man has been jailed after his blood was found on a broken window following a burglary at a Chesterfield jeweller.

Craig Brewer used a beer barrel to smash the front window of the jewellery store in Low Pavement, on 1 April this year before leaving with more than half a dozen watches worth thousands of pounds.

In doing so, the 26-year-old left traces of his blood behind and was later identified after forensic tests revealed the blood belonged to him.

He was summonsed to appear at Chesterfield Magistrates Court on 6 August, where he admitted the offence. At this hearing, Brewer, of Malson Way, Newbold, also admitted shoplifting a quantity of meat and a milkshake from Tesco Express in Middle Pavement, Chesterfield on 21 May.

He was jailed for a total period of 19 weeks and order to pay compensation and costs exceeding £5000.