Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Tristan Kirk

Thief who told police ‘you’re lucky I’m not grooming girls’ jailed after £19,000 crime spree

Neville Stanbury, 58, flouted a ten-year ban on setting foot in the City of London - (City of London Police)

A prolific thief who told police "you’re lucky I’m not grooming girls" after he was arrested for a £19,000 burglary spree in London’s Square Mile has been jailed.

Neville Stanbury, 58, broke into a string of offices and businesses between December 2025 and March this year, defying a ten-year ban on setting foot in the City of London.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.