Greenwich burglar jailed for two years
Lee Dwyer-Clark admitted burgling a home on Devonshire Drive and attempting to steal a van.
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Lee Dwyer-Clark, 34, has been sentenced to two years in prison for burgling a home on Devonshire Drive in Greenwich on 7 June 2026. He also admitted attempting to steal a Volkswagen van from the property. Police released a mugshot of Dwyer-Clark following his sentencing.
The burglary
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The homeowner was alerted to the incident shortly after midnight by his dog's barking. Upon investigating, he discovered that five or six coats were missing from a coat rack. He then noticed the lights of his van flashing outside the property. Police were called and found Dwyer-Clark in the driver's seat of the van, which was still parked outside the home. Prosecutor Roshani Wanigasinghe told the court that Dwyer-Clark initially claimed the van belonged to a friend, but officers established this was untrue.
Defence and sentencing
During interview, Dwyer-Clark stated he was under the influence of drugs and suggested he may have been coerced into committing the burglary, though he could not name any individuals. His defence, Brian Richardson, indicated that Dwyer-Clark had missed an appointment with a drugs intervention service and struggled to obtain medication for his heroin dependency, leading to a state of desperation. However, Judge Ben Gumpert KC dismissed this as significant mitigation. Dwyer-Clark received a two-year sentence for the burglary and had five months of a previous suspended sentence activated. Dwyer-Clark, of McMillan Street in Deptford, has a record of 14 previous convictions for 37 offences, including theft and carrying a knife. He received a suspended sentence for handling stolen goods in November of the previous year.
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Questions this report answers
+What was Lee Dwyer-Clark sentenced for?
Lee Dwyer-Clark was sentenced to two years in prison for burgling a home on Devonshire Drive in Greenwich on 7 June 2026. He also admitted attempting to steal a van from the property.
+What happened during the burglary?
The homeowner was alerted by his dog and discovered coats missing from a rack. He then saw his van's lights flashing outside. Police found Dwyer-Clark in the driver's seat of the van.
+What was the defence's argument?
The defence argued that Dwyer-Clark was in a desperate state due to struggles obtaining medication for his heroin dependency. However, the judge rejected this as significant mitigation for the offence.
+Does Lee Dwyer-Clark have previous convictions?
Yes, Lee Dwyer-Clark has 14 previous convictions for 37 offences, including theft and carrying a knife. He had also received a suspended sentence for handling stolen goods in the past.
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