A four-day crime spree will land an offender who stole a medal from a Teesside home with an “inevitable” prison sentence.
Jonathon Kevin Douglas, 26, is waiting to learn his fate in prison after he admitted a string of burglary offences.
He committed the four crimes over a four-day period - three in the same day - in February.
Douglas pleaded guilty to burgling a home on Langdale Crescent, Grangetown.
He stole a medal, watch and money from the home on February 17.
He also admitted attempting to burgle a home on Tawney Close, Grangetown on February 20.
Douglas, of Cresswell Road, Grangetown, admitted two more offences which he asked to be taken into consideration, both from February 20.
He burgled a home on Mosedale Road, Grangetown and stole a set of keys.
And he tried to burgle a home on Avondale Close, Grangetown.
The full facts of the crimes have not yet been outlined in open court.
Douglas appeared at Teesside Crown Court today via video link to Holme House Prison in Stockton.
Graham Brown, defending, said the issue was likely to be the length of sentence Douglas receives.
He said Douglas was speaking to the Probation Service, with efforts “to ensure that apologies are directed to the victims”.
Mr Brown added: “It occurred at a particularly difficult time he was going through. He is comparatively young still.”
The judge, Recorder Jamie Hill QC, said: “He’s pleaded guilty at the first opportunity. He’s clearly illustrated remorse through that.”
He adjourned the case until April 24 for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.
He told Douglas: “I know you fully understand that a custodial sentence is inevitable in this case, and the report will go to the length of sentence.”
He remanded Douglas in custody until sentencing.
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