The 40-year-old has now been banned from parts of Cheshire
A Hackney thief who nicked lawn balls, scout badges and sunglasses in a bizarre spree has been banned from parts of Cheshire. Fabio Coelho, of Goodchild Road, broke into numerous vehicles across Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and Handforth between August 19 and September 1 of this year.
The 40-year-old took what he could, making off with drivers’ bank cards, cash, power tools and even Wii Sports games. The East Londoner then brazenly used one card at multiple shops and service stations in and around the Wythenshawe area until it was refused.
An investigation by Cheshire Police uncovered CCTV of Coelho trying car doors across the towns over the period in question. He was identified by facial recognition and arrested, and later pleaded guilty to multiple offences.
These included six counts of theft from a motor vehicle, six counts of vehicle interference and one count of fraud. He was sentenced to 25 weeks behind bars during at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on November 4.
Coelho was also handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order which includes a condition preventing him from entering Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and Handforth.
PC Madi Forrest, from the Wilmslow Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “He took anything and everything he could during his crime spree, CCTV recording his crimes as he went.
“This investigation shows just how vital having CCTV and doorbell cameras are in our determined fight against crime, and that by working alongside residents and businesses, we are a formidable force.
“Coelho underestimated our determination to identify and bring offenders to justice no matter what the crime.
“Any crime that impacts on the communities we police is a crime we take seriously, and we will do everything we can to investigate it and put the culprits before the courts.
“I hope this sends a strong message to other would-be thieves that targeting Cheshire is just not worth the risk.”
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