Two men who were spotted acting suspiciously by an off-duty Nottinghamshire Police Community Support Officer following a burglary in Ruddington have been put behind bars.
Robert Sisson, 28, and Roy Sisson, 38, both of Bridgefarm Lane, Clifton, were sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court today (Wednesday 9th August) having previously pleaded guilty to two counts of handling stolen goods. They were both jailed for 13 months.
It was on Saturday the 8th of July 2017 that an off duty PCSO made colleagues aware of two men acting suspiciously. A search was carried out and, when the two men were spotted, they abandoned their bags and made off on foot. Robert Sisson was detained at the scene by another PCSO who held onto him until officers arrived.
The abandoned items were identified as goods that had been stolen during a burglary in Ruddington which had happened sometime between 7.30pm on July 7th and 5pm on July 8th.
Days later, on the 11th of July, Roy Sisson was found hiding in a wardrobe at his home address and was arrested at the scene. He pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods when he appeared in court the next day.
Sergeant Paul Ferguson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “The off-duty PCSO and his fellow officers did an excellent job in this case. Our PCSOs are dedicated to making a difference in the communities we serve. They play a vital contribution to local policing and making their local neighbourhoods safer.”
