Prolific Gosport burglar jailed for over three years after pleading guilty to string of offences
A Gosport burglar has been jailed for 41 months after he pled guilty to numerous offences that took place between January and June this year.
Adam George Spittle, 38, of Magennis Close, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday, December 22, having pled guilty to offences including thefts from shops, vehicles and homes.
Police were notified of one of the incidents on May 24 this year when a member of the public woke up to find a games console, three pairs of trainers, and other items had been taken from their address.
Inspector Jabr Shaladan from the Gosport Neighbourhood Policing team said: “This case should once again demonstrate our commitment to seriously tackling burglars, whether residential or non-dwelling, vehicle thieves, and shoplifters.
“We won’t tolerate these crimes in our area and will work tirelessly to arrest, charge and bring offenders before the courts.”
Spittle pled guilty to the following offences at court:
- Theft from a motor vehicle and vehicle interference on Alma Street in Gosport on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Theft from Morrisons on Maggenis Close, Gosport, to the value of £558 on Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Fraud by false representation on Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Two counts of vehicle interference on Saturday, May 10, 2025 on Ramsey Avenue and Solebay Way in Gosport, and one count of theft from a vehicle on Solebay Way in Gosport on May 12, 2025
- One count of vehicle interference on St Nicholas Avenue, Gosport, on Monday, April 7,2025, one count of handling stolen goods and fraud by false representation on Saturday, May 17 2025
- Theft of alcohol from Asda on Dock Road in Gosport on Tuesday, July 8, 2025
- Burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal on Grange Lane in Gosport on Saturday, May 24, 2025
- Dwelling burglary and theft on Paffard Close in Gosport on Saturday, May 24, 2025
- Theft on Elson Road in Gosport Tuesday, June 3 2025
- Handling stolen goods in Gosport between Wednesday, April 30 and Wednesday, June 4, 2025, and between Monday, May 19 and Wednesday, June 4, 2025
- Vehicle interference Tuesday, June 3, 2025 on Elson Road in Gosport
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “Please continue reporting incidents to us, including any suspicious activity where you live or work. You can report via 101, or via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, below. Please always call 999 in an emergency and if a crime is in progress.
“We’re working hard this Christmas to prevent, detect, and solve burglaries.”
Advice on how to prevent burglaries at home and work can be found on the Hampshire police website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention