A man has been jailed after a burglary at a jewellers in Middlesbrough.

A 43-year-old man has been jailed for 2 and a half years after he was arrested following a burglary at a jewellers in Middlesbrough in 2022.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “Christopher Buckell was arrested after a tray of gold jewellery worth approximately £20,000 was stolen from Goldfactors on Linthorpe Road on the afternoon of Thursday, December 1.

“Middlesbrough CID charged Buckell with commercial burglary and with possession of an offensive weapon after a Stanley knife was found in his pocket.

“He was sentenced earlier this month at Teesside Crown Court.”

Read next:

Get more from The Northern Echo. Save 20% on a Premium Plus digital subscription this month.