Magistrates Court: Man stole Xbox and assaulted police

Burglar who stole Xbox found asleep in car assaulted police in attempt to flee <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Burglar who stole Xbox found asleep in car assaulted police in attempt to flee (Image: Newsquest)
This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald.

A BURGLAR was caught sleeping in his car after he stole an Xbox, tried to run away and assaulted five police officers.

Jamie Drablow, 25, of Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, pleaded guilty in Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, August 26, to burglary, assault and driving offences following incidents in Hook and Fleet.

Drablow was charged with:

It comes after officers received a report that a television, Xbox, alcohol and an internet router had been stolen from an address on Holt Lane, Hook, on Friday 22 August.

Officers also responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on The Key, Fleet, at around 2am on Sunday 24 August.

Officers found Drablow asleep in a VW Golf. He tried to flee the scene but was quickly apprehended and detained.

Following enquiries carried out at the scene, officers established Drablow had been disqualified from driving until September 2027 and the vehicle was not insured. He then assaulted five police officers.

Drablow appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 26 August and pleaded guilty to all offences.

He was remanded into custody and is due to be sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on Thursday 25 September.

Get involved
with the news

Send your news & photos