A prolific burglar has appeared before magistrates again after a string of break-ins at businesses in Huddersfield town centre.
Patrick Nash, 46, caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to The Blue Rooms cafe in Byram Arcade and Rhubarb bar in Queensgate.
He also admitted targeting beauty shop Savers in the town as well as two burglaries at Leeds University.
Nash, who has been jailed for targeting several Huddersfield premises in the past, ‘reverted to type’ after struggling financially.
He admitted three burglaries and one charge of attempted burglary when he appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court.
Andy Wills, prosecuting, said that Nash broke into bar Rhubarb in the early hours of April 10.
The premises had been left locked and secure but at 2.45am the owner received a call from his security company to say that one of the alarms inside had been triggered.
Mr Wills said: “The rear door that allows access to the smoking area had been forced open by the defendant.
“Unfortunately for the defendant, at that time police were driving along Queensgate when they heard the alarm and saw the defendant emerging from the alleyway.”
CCTV footage from the business showed Nash going behind the bar area before hearing the alarm and then running back outside.
The second incident happened just nine days later when Nash attacked a glass door at the Blue Rooms with a stone.
The glass shattered but Nash left because of the noise and his risk of being spotted.
On the same day Nash, of The Towers in Armley in Leeds, burgled Savers in Victoria Lane and took £110 worth of property.
He took over £500 worth of property in two burglaries at Leeds University on April 1 and March 22.
Nash, who had 108 offences on his record, admitted that he had been drinking and acted like an idiot.
He was jailed last February for 28 weeks for burglary.
Paul Blanchard, mitigating, said: “He can be regarded as a prolific burglar.
“Since his release from prison he’s got off drugs but there’s been a significant blip in relation to his financial circumstances.
“A break in his benefits saw him struggling with finances, he’s reverted to type in terms of the commission of these offences.”
Magistrates ordered a report from probation staff before sentencing Nash.
