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Man jailed after breaking into home and threatening occupants with hammer
30/04/2024
He stole cash and other items whilst under the influence of class A drugs
A man has been jailed for eight years after he forced his way into a Banbury home with a claw hammer and threatened the occupants as he demanded money.
Forty-two year old Marc Lelli, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated burglary at Oxford Crown Court last Friday (March 26). He was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment.
Lelli forced his way into the address in King’s Road at around 5.15am on October 9 last year. He was under the influence of class A drugs.
Once inside Lelli encountered the two occupants – a woman in her sixties and a man in his forties. He threatened them with the hammer and demanded money.
Cash totalling £330 and a number of other items were taken.
Lelli was arrested on October 19 and charged the following day.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Ashley Ruane, part of Cherwell and West Oxfordshire local policing area’s Priority Crime Team, said: “I would like to thank all those involved in the successful conviction of Marc Lelli for what was a terrifying ordeal for the victims.
“Burglary is an offence that greatly affects our community and can be extremely distressing for victims so I am pleased that Lelli has successfully been brought to justice and the victims can now have closure.
“This conviction and sentence reflects the severity and seriousness with which these offences are taken, and is a warning that these type of offences will not be tolerated.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam