Burglars broke into a family home and were disturbed by the owner who heard a noise downstairs and thought it was her daughter. They broke into another home in order to steal items in order to fund their drug habits.
Craig Griffiths, 42, Christopher Horner, 42, and Lee Rees, 55, broke into properties in Pontypridd in the early hours of May 3, a sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court heard on Wednesday. All three of the defendants had been staying at a hostel in Mill Street which they were seen leaving at 1.48am and returning at 4.51am.
They first attended an address in Middle Street at around 2am while a husband and wife were asleep upstairs. Prosecutor Jac Brown said the woman woke during the burglary and left her bedroom. As she approached the landing she could see someone in dark clothing downstairs and initially thought it was her daughter but upon realising it was an unknown man she locked the door. She could see two people walking in the direction of the Llanover Arms. Upon checking their property, the couple realised a number of items had been stolen including car keys, house keys, bank cards, and a leather wallet containing £15.
