A prolific burglar who targeted property in Yeovil has been jailed. Jamie Spencer admitted two counts of burglary and one of theft and was jailed at Taunton Crown Court on Friday 3 July.

47 year old Spencer forced his way into a property in Yeovil on Wednesday 3 June where he stole a purse. He asked the court to take two further offences into account, both of which happened the following day, 4 June, in Yeovil. He admitted to breaking into a home to take alcohol and then committing a similar theft offence at a town centre pub.

Spencer, of no fixed address, was remanded after being charged on Wednesday 10 June. He was jailed for 876 days and ordered to pay £190 victim surcharge.