Jailed baby shaker from Lockwood given extra 28 days custody

May 1 2009 Huddersfield Daily Examiner

CRUEL baby shaker Paul Sykes had 28 days added to his four year jail sentence for theft crimes.

The 40-year-old, jailed last month for the baby attack, appeared by video link from Armley prison at Huddersfield Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Sykes pleaded guilty to three counts of theft from Huddersfield shops.

Teresa Hughes, prosecuting, said Sykes, of North Street, Lockwood, and an accomplice had stolen a bottle of wine from Tesco on February 9.

They went to the alcohol aisle in the supermarket and took the £5.99 bottle of wine without paying – but were seen by security staff.

In another theft on February 26, Sykes was caught on CCTV in House of Fraser stealing a £64.99 jacket.

Mrs Hughes said: “Staff found the security tag on the floor and checked the CCTV which showed the defendant.”

Builder Sykes was seen taking off his own jacket, putting on the Superdry coat, and then putting his own coat back on over the top.

When later questioned by police he told them he had stolen the jacket to sell for alcohol because he had a drink problem.

On December 10 last year Sykes and an accomplice also stole £254.44 worth of toys, cosmetics and fragrances from Boots.