EAST LANCS THUGS JAILED FOR THREATENING MUM AND KIDS OVER PUPPIES
Two East Lancashire thugs who broke into a home and threatened a mum and her kids with a hammer in an attempt to steal a litter of puppies have been jailed.
Shane Gabriel, of Quarry Street, Padiham, and Ryan Williamson, of Dorset Street, Burnley, forced their way into an address in Warrington in September 2019.
They searched the house with the ‘terrified’ woman and children inside it and fled after failing to find the puppies.
Gabirl, 33, and Williamson, 40, appeared at Chester Crown Court and admitted conspiracy to commit burglary and affray.
They were both jailed for 40 months and handed a restraining order banning them from contacting the victim.
DC Tom Ashton said: “The two men terrified the woman and her children that evening and they are still coming to terms with their ordeal.
“What started as a civil dispute between two people ended up escalating to a family being traumatised, people breaking the law and subsequently being jailed.
“I hope this highlights that we will do everything we can to bring to justice those who break the law and makes people think of the consequences before they act.
“Thankfully the puppies weren’t stolen and the family can now hopefully move on in some way now that these men are behind bars for their shocking actions.”
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
thugs who broke into a home and threatened a mum and her kids with a hammer in an attempt to steal a litter of puppies have been jailed. Shane Gabriel, of Quarry Street, Padiham, and Ryan Williamson, of Dorset Street, Burnley, forced the...
Prison sentence
Two East Lancashire thugs who broke into a home and threatened a mum and her kids with a hammer in an attempt to steal a litter of puppies have been jailed
Prison sentence
40 months
They were both jailed for 40 months and handed a restraining order banning them from contacting the victim
Court order
40 months
They were both jailed for 40 months and handed a restraining order banning them from contacting the victim
Prison sentence
DC Tom Ashton said: "The two men terrified the woman and her children that evening and they are still coming to terms with their ordeal. "What started as a civil dispute between two people ended up escalating to a family being traumatised, people breaking the law and subsequently being jailed. "I hope this highlights that we will do everything we can to bring to justice those who break the law and makes people think of the consequences before they act. "Thankfully the puppies weren't stolen and the family can now hopefully move on in some way now that these men are behind bars for their shocking actions."
