The moment when the thirsty thief pours himself a pint of ale from the Gatwick airport hotel bar is revealed as he faces eight weeks in prison
- Harry Rose, 25, admitted burglary and shoplifting at Brighton Magistrates’ Court
This is when a brazen burglar decides to have some refreshments during a bar break-in.
Harry Rose, 25, forced entry to the hotel near Gatwick Airport and made his way to a closed bar area in the early hours of the morning.
Once there, he decided to wet his whistle with a glass of beer.
His accomplice Connor Gooderson, 21, acted as a lookout during the break-in.
But when challenged by a hotel worker, Rose dropped an overnight bag containing several bottles worth more than £450.
Harry Rose, 25, forced the hotel near Gatwick Airport and made his way to a closed bar area in the early hours of the morning
The burglar filled a bag with bottled drinks from the hotel worth over £450
Rose was seen on CCTV stealing bottles of liquor from behind the bar, even pouring herself a glass of beer as he rummaged through the till.
He had previously stolen items from a store in the North Terminal during a shoplifting attempt.
The 25-year-old has been jailed after admitting burglary and shoplifting at Brighton Magistrates’ Court earlier this month.
The court was told how Rose, formerly of Ifield, Crawley, entered the Marks and Spencer store at the North Terminal at 11.25pm on February 20 this year.
His friend Gooderson, 21, from Horley, also entered the store and together they stole steaks, deli meats, protein bars and soda cans without paying for them.
They then forced open the doors of a nearby hotel in the early hours of February 21, with Gooderson acting as a lookout while Rose entered a closed bar.
On CCTV, he was seen stealing bottles of liquor from behind the bar, even pouring himself a pint of beer while fumbling through the till.
A hotel employee interrupted them and when challenged, Rose dropped the bag of stolen alcohol bottles and left the hotel.
He was arrested by officers in the terminal minutes later, claiming he had to steal to pay off his father’s debts to an unknown man.
Both Rose and Gooderson admitted theft from a store and burglary at the magistrates’ court hearing on August 7.
Rose was sentenced to eight weeks in jail and ordered to pay £50 in damages.
A hotel employee interrupted them and when challenged, Rose dropped the bag of stolen alcohol bottles and left the hotel
The 25-year-old is jailed after admitting burglary and shoplifting at Brighton Magistrates’ Court earlier this month
Rose was sentenced to eight weeks in jail and ordered to pay £50 in damages
Gooderson was sentenced to a community order, requiring him to complete 20 hours of unpaid work and 10 sessions of rehabilitative activity (RAR). He must also pay £204 in damages, £85 court costs and £114 surcharge.
Detective Sergeant Ian Warncken of Gatwick Detectives said after the case: ‘Burglary and shoplifting are causing disruption to businesses and worrying the staff working there.
“We are working here with Gatwick Airport and businesses to prevent crime and ensure the safety of the public.
“This case demonstrates our determination to catch offenders and ensure we mitigate the damage and disruption they cause.”