widget/exchange-29
widget/exchange-30widget/exchange-33
widget/exchange-31

News / Hooded burglars avoid prison

TWO YOUNG men who were caught red handed breaking in to a Lerwick fuel station and attempting to steal cigarettes and alcohol worth more than £1,000 escaped a jail sentence at Lerwick Sherif Court on Wednesday.

Eighteen year old Moroccan Anaa Nfaou, of 2a Holmsgarth Brae, Lerwick, and 20 year old Lithuanian Eduinas Rimkus, of 13 Haldane Burgess Crescent, Lerwick, were both placed under supervision for six months and told to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work each.

The pair had donned hoods and latex gloves before smashing the window of the Grantfield Garage, on North Road, on the night of 2 January.

In court, solicitors for both young men said their clients deeply regretted what they had done. Tommy Allan, representing Nfaou said his client’s status in the UK remained unclear, and it was very much in his interest that this should not happen again.

Liam MacAllister, defending Rimkus, said the break in had been an “incredibly stupid idea” in an attempt to get even more drunk than they already were.

offset-carousel/post-mobile/0

He said his client was in full employment as a fish worker, felt deeply remorseful, and wanted to apologise to the court and the owner of the garage.

Sheriff Philip Mann said that since there had been an element of planning in their actions they easily could have been given custodial sentences.

Become a member of Shetland News

Shetland News is asking its many readers to consider paying for membership to get additional features and services: -

  • Remove non-local ads;
  • Bookmark posts to read later;
  • Exclusive curated weekly newsletter;
  • Hide membership messages;
  • Comments open for discussion.

If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a member of Shetland News by either making a single payment, or setting up a monthly, quarterly or yearly subscription.

 
Categories
widget/pd_widget-6widget/pd_widget-7widget/exchange-53widget/exchange-54widget/pd_widget-8widget/exchange-55widget/pd_widget-9widget/exchange-56

Newsletters

Subscribe to a selection of different newsletters from Shetland News, varying from breaking news delivered on the minute, to a weekly round-up of the opinion posts. All delivered straight to your inbox.

Daily Briefing Newsletter Weekly Highlights Newsletter Opinion Newsletter Life in Shetland Newsletter

JavaScript Required

We're sorry, but Shetland News isn't fully functional without JavaScript enabled.
Head over to the help page for instructions on how to enable JavaScript on your browser.

Your Privacy

We use cookies on our site to improve your experience.
By using our service, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

Browser is out-of-date

Shetland News isn't fully functional with this version of .
Head over to the help page for instructions on updating your browser for more security, improved speed and the best overall experience on this site.

Interested in Notifications?

Get notifications from Shetland News for important and breaking news.
You can unsubscribe at any time.

Have you considered becoming a member of Shetland News?

If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please consider paying for membership and get the following features and services: -

  • Remove non-local ads;
  • Bookmark posts to read later;
  • Exclusive curated weekly newsletter;
  • Hide membership messages;
  • Comments open for discussion.