Prolific burglar sentenced just two days after arrest and charge – Watford

A burglar who has persistently targeted Watford businesses has been sentenced to eight months in prison.

George Mitchell, aged 27, of Charter Place, Watford, was arrested after committing two offences on Wednesday 19 February.

The first was at Ocean Bells Coffee on the High Street, where he stole a mobile phone, and the second was at Kismat Tandoori next to Bushey Arches, where he stole electronic devices and cash.

He was arrested on Saturday 1 March, charged with both offences on Sunday 2 March and appeared at Hatfield Remand Court on Monday (3 March), where he pleaded guilty to both burglaries and received an eight-month prison sentence.

Detective Sergeant Andy Metselaar, from the Watford Local Crime Unit, said: “Mitchell has shown flagrant disregard for other people’s businesses and property, and his offending is causing harm to our communities. We want this to serve as a message to other criminals that we will never be complacent; we will continue to detect and disrupt chronic offenders in our efforts to make Watford a safer place.”

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