Burglars handed suspended sentences


Aaron Cowles (31), of Denby Way, Rotherham, and Craig Smith (30) of Honeywell Street, Barnsley, were given 12 weeks in prison, suspended for a year, at Sheffield Magistrates' Court yesterday (Wednesday) after admitting burgling a bar in Barnsley town centre on May 25.
They also pleaded guilty to attempted burglary for an incident at a café in Barnsley on the same day.
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Hide AdCowles and Smith were caught after an investigation by the police's Operation Fortify team.
Chloe Hall (21), of Farrer Street, Barnsley, has also been charged with burglary and attempted burglary in connection with the incidents and will appear at court at a later date.