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| Eastville Park: Burglar who tried to swim away from police jailed | |
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| Chad Lambert was arrested on a small island in Eastville Park after trying to escape police | Chad Lambert was arrested on a small island in Eastville Park after trying to escape police |
| A burglar who attempted to evade capture by police by swimming across a lake has been jailed. | A burglar who attempted to evade capture by police by swimming across a lake has been jailed. |
| Chad Lambert, 35, of Cobourg Road, Bristol, was sentenced at Bristol Magistrates' Court after admitting to aggravated burglary. | Chad Lambert, 35, of Cobourg Road, Bristol, was sentenced at Bristol Magistrates' Court after admitting to aggravated burglary. |
| The court heard how on 19 October he was noticed acting suspiciously in a shop on Averay Road, Bristol, and, when challenged, smashed a window to get behind the counter, grabbed a bottle of wine and took the contents of the till. | The court heard how on 19 October he was noticed acting suspiciously in a shop on Averay Road, Bristol, and, when challenged, smashed a window to get behind the counter, grabbed a bottle of wine and took the contents of the till. |
| He then ran into nearby Eastville Park where he discarded clothing and a bag before running into the lake. | He then ran into nearby Eastville Park where he discarded clothing and a bag before running into the lake. |
| Police drone footage shows Lambert walking through dense foliage on the island | Police drone footage shows Lambert walking through dense foliage on the island |
| He was then seen to swim to the small island in the middle of the lake. | He was then seen to swim to the small island in the middle of the lake. |
| Police officers chased Lambert on foot, with the drone unit then being deployed to follow his movements through the trees and bushes on the island. | Police officers chased Lambert on foot, with the drone unit then being deployed to follow his movements through the trees and bushes on the island. |
| Officers were able to reach the island by using a boat provided by Avon and Fire Rescue Service, where they carried out the arrest. | Officers were able to reach the island by using a boat provided by Avon and Fire Rescue Service, where they carried out the arrest. |
| He later pled guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison, as well as being ordered to pay £154 in compensation. | He later pled guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison, as well as being ordered to pay £154 in compensation. |
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