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Youth admits 'capture car' theft 'Capture car' traps first thief
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The first thief to be trapped by an unmarked Gwent police car, fitted with hidden cameras, has appeared in court. The first thief to be trapped by an unmarked Gwent police car fitted with hidden cameras, has appeared in court.
The youth of 14 admitted stealing a sat nav system from the force's parked car, which is fitted with technology to help catch thieves in the act. The 14-year-old admitted stealing a sat nav system from the force's parked car, kitted out with recording devices to catch thieves in the act.
He was trapped just two days after a "capture" car scheme was launched.He was trapped just two days after a "capture" car scheme was launched.
The youth, from Rhymney in Caerphilly county, admitted theft at Cwmbran youth court, as well as breaking an anti-social behaviour order. The youth, from Rhymney in Caerphilly county, admitted theft at Cwmbran Youth Court, as well as breaking an anti-social behaviour order.
The court heard how the hidden camera filmed the boy throwing a brick through the car window, before stealing the sat nav worth £50. Rhian Jones, prosecuting, told the court that the hidden camera placed inside the car revealed the identity of the boy to police.
Reports are being compiled and the boy, who was 13 at the time, has been given conditional bail until he is sentenced later this month. "He can clearly been seen throwing a brick throw the window and taking the sat nav," she said.
He also admitted stealing a £350 quad bike during the garage burglary. He is difficult sometimes. He doesn't listen, he just does his own thing. He won't listen to me Teenager's mother
She said he had also admitted a garage burglary where a £350 quad bike was stolen and breaching an Asbo.
Chair of the bench Richard Morris asked the teenager's mother about his behaviour.
She told the court: "He is difficult sometimes. He doesn't listen, he just does his own thing. He won't listen to me."
Barrie Gough, defending, said the boy was "not nasty" but was in "desperate need of activities" to do.
The magistrates agreed to adjourn sentencing of the youth, who was 13 at the time of the offences, until reports were compiled. He was given conditional bail and will be sentenced later this month.
"We feel you are a little bit out of control," chair of the bench Richard Morris told the boy.
"You are not listening and we want you to know you are going to have to listen.
"You can't go around affecting people's lives in this way. It's time for a change," he said.
Valuables on displayValuables on display
The operation was set up to cut down on the number of thefts of sat nav and other valuables from cars
Gwent Police revealed last month it has started using covert "capture" cars to trap thieves and act as a deterrent.Gwent Police revealed last month it has started using covert "capture" cars to trap thieves and act as a deterrent.
The cars, parked at different locations, have satellite technology to notify officers when they are being tampered with. The vehicles, parked at different locations, have satellite technology to notify officers when they are being tampered with.
Officers will also notify owners if cars are spotted with valuables on display.Officers will also notify owners if cars are spotted with valuables on display.
The method has cut car crime in force areas in England, the Gwent force said launching the scheme. The method has cut car crime in force areas in England, the Gwent force has said.