A brazen burglar stole a huge haul of mail after sneaking into a postal depot in the dead of night, a court has heard. Richard Cook was seen pushing large trollies full of parcels away from the building, none of which have ever been recovered.
The 36-year-old has more than 100 previous offences on his record, and sending him down a judge branded him a "persistent and relentless offender".
Megan Jones, prosecuting, told Swansea Crown Court the burglary happened on the night of October 28 this year at the Royal Mail depot in Neath town centre. She said at around 11pm three people were seen to approach the van entrance to the depo, and while one of the trio stayed outside the other two walked in through the open shutters. The two intruders later emerged pushing wheeled cages - known as Yorkies - of parcels and carrying a large sack, and disappeared into the night. The theft was discovered later that night when staff realised two of their Yorkies were missing.
