Harold Hill man jailed for Dagenham café burglary and bail breach
Roy Williams, 54, received a six-month prison sentence after stealing £500 worth of alcohol from Café Sinani
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A Harold Hill resident has been jailed for six months after admitting to a burglary at a Dagenham café and breaching bail conditions. Roy Williams, 54, of Penzance Road, stole alcohol worth £500 from Café Sinani on Longbridge Road on 20 May.
Williams was released on bail following the initial charge but did not attend Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on 20 July. The court issued a warrant for his arrest before sentencing him on 27 July.
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Court cites repeated failures
Barkingside Magistrates’ Court determined that only a custodial sentence was appropriate. The decision followed Williams’ failure to comply with previous court orders and his lack of engagement with probation services.
The court described his behaviour as showing a 'flagrant disregard for court orders', as reported by the Romford Recorder. No further details about his previous convictions were provided in the sentencing remarks.
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What happens next
Williams will serve his six-month sentence immediately. It is unclear whether he will face additional penalties for the bail breach. The court has not scheduled any further hearings in relation to this case.
Café Sinani, the business targeted in the burglary, has not commented publicly on the incident or the sentencing. The Romford Recorder reported the value of the stolen alcohol as £500.
Questions this report answers
+What was Roy Williams sentenced for?
Roy Williams was sentenced to six months in prison for burgling Café Sinani in Dagenham on 20 May and failing to surrender to custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on 20 July. The court cited his disregard for court orders as a key factor in the decision.
+How much did the stolen alcohol cost?
The alcohol stolen from Café Sinani during the burglary on 20 May was valued at £500, as reported by the Romford Recorder. The court considered the offence serious enough to warrant a custodial sentence.
+What happens after the sentencing?
Roy Williams will serve his six-month prison sentence immediately. It is unclear if he will face additional penalties for breaching bail. No further court hearings have been announced in relation to this case.
+Why did the court impose a prison sentence?
The court imposed a prison sentence due to Williams’ 'flagrant disregard for court orders' and his previous failure to engage with probation services. The Romford Recorder reported that only a custodial sentence was deemed appropriate.
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