Four jailed following van thefts

FOUR people have been jailed, including three from Reading, following a series of thefts.

Frenny Green, aged 53, Jady Green aged 49, and Simon Lopez, aged 40, all of Royal Avenue, Calcot, were among four jailed following a sentencing hearing at Reading Crown Court on Friday, January 27. Dale Northcote, aged 32 and of Westfield Road, Witney, was also put behind bars.

The sentences are in relation to offences that took place between March 2018 and November 2019.

These included multiple thefts of Transit vans, their contents or parts across the south of England and Wales.

Frenny Green pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit theft offences, attempted theft and burglary.

He was sentenced to four years and 10 months in prison, and will be subject to a five-year serious crime prevention order once he is released.

Jady Green pleaded guilty to two counts of handling stolen goods, and was handed a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

Simon Lopez pleaded guilty to burglary, attempted theft, and seven counts of theft of a motor vehicle. He was sentenced to two years and 10 months.

Dale Northcote pleaded guilty to nine counts of theft of a motor vehicle and was sentenced to two years and

Two die in collision

TWO men have died after a car collided with a tree in an incident that took place near Henley-on-Thames on Friday.

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses.

The incident happened around 10.45pm on the A4130 between Bix and Nettlebed.

A red BMW left the road and collided with the tree.

eight months in prison.

Investigating officer, Detective Inspector Alice Broad, said: “Our investigation has led to three of these men being taken off the streets, and though a lot of our work is not visible, this is an example of the end result of such investigations.

“Thames Valley Police does not tolerate such offending and will work tirelessly to pursue offenders.”