Nomad Burglar Busted and Binned for Three Years!

Paul Hayward, 51, a drifter with no fixed address, was hauled before Portsmouth Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 10 November) charged with burglary.

The crime? A break-in on Forton Road on the evening of 7th July this year.

Swift Justice for Forton Road Break-In

Thanks to sharp detective work, Hayward was swiftly identified and arrested.

The court didn’t mess about – he was slammed with a three-year jail sentence.

Top Marks for Police Investigation

Investigating officers earned praise for their spot-on work cracking the case.

This nail-biting burglary wasn’t going to go unsolved on their watch.

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