A MAN who stole more than £50,000 worth of jewellery from a Bangor shop has been jailed.

Iain Butterworth, aged 50, of Plas Marchogion, Maesgeirchen, Bangor, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court on Friday (November 15) after admitting to theft and criminal damage.

On March 25, 2023, Butterworth trespassed into the Deiniol Centre on Bangor High Street whilst it was closed, using a tool to break the glass doors of an antique shop to break in.

On gaining entry, Butterworth stole a large quantity of jewellery worth around £56,100 from the antique shop, putting it all in a plastic bag before fleeing the shopping centre.

The incident was caught on CCTV, which identified Butterworth.

He was jailed for two years and eight months.

Investigating officer, PC Stephanie Owen, said: “Burglary of any type is an invasive crime, and it can be extremely difficult for victims to come to terms with offenders having entered their homes or businesses to steal property.

“In this instance Butterworth showed no regard for those business owners or their possessions.

“We are determined to keep putting burglars behind bars, and we welcome the custodial sentence handed down by the courts on this occasion”.