Aivaras Kryzius
Ipswich: Brave pensioner, 87, tried to lock burglar in room
by Jane Hunt
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
3:56 PM
A BRAVE 87-year-old woman who woke to find a burglar in her home tried to lock him in a bedroom and then grabbed hold of a suitcase containing her belongings as he tried to run off, a court has heard.
The pensioner was alone in her semi-detached home in Woodbridge Road in the early hours of Boxing Day when she noticed her landing light was on and heard a noise, Ipswich Crown Court heard.
She got up to investigate and discovered 27-year-old Aivaras Kryzius in a spare bedroom.
Michael Crimp, prosecuting, said: “She closed the bedroom door and put a hook across the door to keep him in there. She returned to her bedroom to call the police but as she did so he pulled the door hook off and ran down the stairs.”
Kryzius went to the front and released a chain and a bolt and was about to leave the house when the pensioner came down the stairs and grabbed hold of a suitcase he was carrying which contained her belongings.
“He used the suitcase to push her backwards and she fell to her knees,” said Mr Crimp.
He said that as a result of the fall the pensioner suffered bruising to her knees.
Kryzius escaped but his victim called the police and he was stopped shortly afterwards in possession of the suitcase.
Kryzius, of Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, admitted burglary on December 26 and was jailed for 16 months.
Sentencing him, Judge John Devaux said he must have realised at the moment he pushed the pensioner over, if not before, that the occupier of the house was an elderly woman probably living on her own.
William Carter, for Kryzius, said his client had spent most of Christmas Day drinking at a nearby address and had committed the burglary on a “drunken impulse” as he was walking home.
He said the fact his client had turned on all the lights in the house was an indication that he didn’t think anyone was at home.
Mr Carter said his client was of previous good character and had come to the UK two years ago to find work. He said Kryzius had a partner and a six-month-old child.
“He is genuinely remorseful and apologetic,” said Mr Carter.
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7 comments
Send him home ...I am forever reading about the emigrant element breaking the law and then hiding behind the human rights bill....we allow them in the country as guests then they bite the hand that feeds them...and we have to pay for their keep ....
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ukmartian
Thursday, February 28, 2013
What a brave lady this poor victim is. The perpetrator should serve his sentence in his own country, but as I understand it he has to apply to return to his country of origin to serve his sentence, but then that depends on whether his country agrees to accept him
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L S
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A scary encounter for the lady and well done her for the presence of mind to do what she did. I hope she is ok and has been able to return and feel safe in her home. As for the sentence, for the first time I am actually surprised that a first time caught burglar has been sent to prison, pleasantly surprised.
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disappointed
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
o look another none english burglar , maybe deport these people after there short sentence and not let them back . one crime = one way ticket back to your own country
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Lee mundy
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
I bet you the reality is that he will get a 'slap' on the back of the hand, told to go away and don't do it again 'you naughty boy' ! Meanwhile MP's are standing up in the Commons spouting 'Tough on crime, Tough on the causes of crime' !
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freedomf
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Unfortunately, Opinion man that is not an option but jail him here first then on his release deport him. This country should take a zero tolerance view on this sort of thing.Anyone commiting crimes like this should face a severe jail sentence, and if from another country face deportation on release.
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pukkatrukka
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
I would let hiom serve his sentance in his own contry. People should be sent home if they commit a crime in our country as its the british tax payer which has to foot the bill for his prison sentence
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the opinion man
Wednesday, February 27, 2013