Crime
Prolific Peterborough burglar who spat at arresting officer jailed
A man who targeted Peterborough businesses in a series of burglaries has been jailed.
Michael Reynolds, 38, broke into Buzz Bingo, Burghley Square Club and Asda Rivergate between 30 March and 9 May earlier this year.
On each occasion he would take cash, scratch cards and expensive goods.
On 10 May he again attempted to steal from Asda but was detained by security staff.
While detained he feigned injury, when a member of staff went to help, he bit her on the finger and escaped.
Police had been called and found Reynolds in the car park, he proceeded to spit in the eyes of the arresting officer and was found in possession of cannabis.
Reynolds, of no fixed abode, refused to be interviewed but later pleaded guilty to four counts of burglary, assault by beating, assault emergency worker and possession of class B drugs.
Michael Reynolds, 38, broke into Buzz Bingo, Burghley Square Club and Asda Rivergate between 30 March and 9 May earlier this year.
He was sentenced to two and a half years in prison at Huntingdon Law Courts last Tuesday (29 November).
PC Malachi Creedon, who investigated, said: “Reynolds did not care about what he stole or who he hurt along the way, it was just about taking as much as he could.
“Tackling burglary is one of our priorities. We are working hard every day to bring offenders before the courts.”
You can read more on Cambridgeshire Police dedicated burglary pages.
