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Maggot brain, chocolate bandit and blood breadcrumbs: Ten thieves, burglars and robbers locked up this year

One of the lags had a maggot-infested brain abscess when she stabbed two shopworkers with a needle

By Ben McVay

Reporter

Published 4th Jul 2026, 05:18 GMT

Pictured here are crooks jailed for thieving, burgling and robbing across South Yorkshire in 2026.

One of the lags had a maggot-infested brain abscess when she stabbed two shopworkers with a needle.

Another nicked over £5,000 of chocolate from the same Sheffield store and in one case police followed a bungling burglar from his victim’s flat to his own in the same building.

Wine-loving South Yorkshire thief Kitchen targeted convenience stores - assaulting staff and swiping numerous bottles of plonk during a spate of raids. During the most serious incident Caine Kitchen punched a shop owner three times in the chest. Sheffield Crown Court heard he had 14 convictions for 32 offences, including 13 for dishonesty of which three were robberies. He was jailed for three years and 10 months.

9. Caine Kitchen

Wine-loving South Yorkshire thief Kitchen targeted convenience stores - assaulting staff and swiping numerous bottles of plonk during a spate of raids. During the most serious incident Caine Kitchen punched a shop owner three times in the chest. Sheffield Crown Court heard he had 14 convictions for 32 offences, including 13 for dishonesty of which three were robberies. He was jailed for three years and 10 months. | SYP

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Milner was arrested on Christmas Day after snatching £200 of Grinch Christmas decorations. He notched up 31 shop thefts and a store burglary - grossing over £4,000 during the spree. The 33-year-old hit one of the stores so badly that it had become “unprofitable” - leading to an opening hours cut and staff “wage reductions” Judge Graham Robinson heard. Milner, of, Greasborough Road, Parkgate, was jailed for 13 months and handed a three-year criminal behaviour order.

10. Richard Milner

Milner was arrested on Christmas Day after snatching £200 of Grinch Christmas decorations. He notched up 31 shop thefts and a store burglary - grossing over £4,000 during the spree. The 33-year-old hit one of the stores so badly that it had become “unprofitable” - leading to an opening hours cut and staff “wage reductions” Judge Graham Robinson heard. Milner, of, Greasborough Road, Parkgate, was jailed for 13 months and handed a three-year criminal behaviour order. | SYP

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Bumbling Barnsley burglar Jezdauckis, 37, had just burgled his 83-year-old neighbour and left a trail of blood stains which police followed from her flat to his and led to his arrest. Ilgvars Jezdauckis, 37, He when he was found by the “distressed“ pensioner “rummaging” around in her pantry at around 2.30am on February 21. The defendant, formerly of Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, was jailed for 24 months.

11. Ilgvars Jezdauckis

Bumbling Barnsley burglar Jezdauckis, 37, had just burgled his 83-year-old neighbour and left a trail of blood stains which police followed from her flat to his and led to his arrest. Ilgvars Jezdauckis, 37, He when he was found by the “distressed“ pensioner “rummaging” around in her pantry at around 2.30am on February 21. The defendant, formerly of Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, was jailed for 24 months. | SYP

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