Jail for prolific burglar who's still only 20 years old

A CAREER burglar left a family devastated when he broke into their Royal Wootton Bassett home and swiped the keys to their 66-plate Mercedes. Frankie O’Dwyer, 20, later filmed himself speeding in the expensive car and uploaded the footage to social media site Snapchat. The vehicle was recovered in Slough. He was jailed for three years and nine months on Tuesday after admitting burglary and theft. He asked for 15 other offences to be taken into consideration. In a victim statement read to Swindon Crown Court, the homeowner said the break-in at her home in Westbury Park had destroyed her and her life would never be the same again. She said: “Imagine waking up one morning to your whole world being turned upside down. That is exactly what happened to us.” Frankie O’Dwyer Picture: WILTSHIRE POLICE Prosecutor Mark Ashley told the court that the woman’s partner had woken at around 5.45am on December 15, 2020, to find that the dog was missing. He then noticed that the family’s Mercedes, which he described as his pride and joy, was gone. The thieves had swiped the keys to the Mercedes and another vehicle, bank cards, £15 cash and a bag. It was…
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