A man who broke into the home of a young family and demanded to know where they kept their cash has been jailed. Steven Fitton, 39, of Willington Road, Knowle, has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison.
He was also handed an additional two weeks’ imprisonment for breaching a court order and theft during his sentencing on Wednesday (December 21). Fitton had previously pleaded guilty to one count of dwelling burglary at Bristol Magistrates’ Court in October.
The court heard how Fitton kicked down the front door of a house in Torrington Avenue at around 10pm on October 11. The occupants of the address, including a young child, were asleep inside.
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Once inside, Fitton confronted a woman and demanded to know the location of cash in the property. Investigating officer PC Ashley Russell said: “I cannot imagine how frightening the incident must have been for this young family.
“To have the safety of your own home shattered by a selfish offender such as Fitton, is inexcusable. I hope this sentence will reassure the victims that this man is now off the streets.
“This has been a swift investigation by our specialist burglary crime team, with Fitton being arrested, charged and first appearing in court just days after committing the crime.”
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