Peterlee burglars barred from entering street where crime took place

Terry Pringle, 43, of Helford Road, Peterlee, received a three-year prison sentence on January 30 for the burglary.

He was said to have acted as the ‘look-out’ while his accomplice, Dean Fishwick, entered the targeted property in Montfalcon Close, Peterlee, on June 3, last year.

Pringle was convicted after a trial having denied involvement.

Terry Pringle was jailed for three years for a house burglary in which he was said to have acted as a look-out (Image: Durham Constabulary)

Co-accused Fishwick, 51, of Thames Road, Peterlee, who admitted burglary and fraud, in trying to sell property from the schoolbag, including a pair of AirPods, received an 18-month sentence, suspended for 21 months.

A school jumper and revision notes for a forthcoming exam were also taken in the break-in, while the occupants were at the property.

Fishwick, who the court heard committed the offence to fund his heroin addiction, was also ordered to undergo a six-month drug rehabilitation treatment programme and attend 35 probation-run rehabilitation activity days.

But a fortnight after the sentencing hearing, the case came back before Durham Crown Court for a prosecution application under the 56-day slip rule, seeking to amend the sentence.

Martin Towers, prosecuting, said the application was merely being made to add restraining orders in both cases.

“It’s sought as the victims are worried the burglars will return to the address.

“They have already taken the precaution of installing CCTV.

“It’s already had an unfortunate effect on their daughter, who was the owner of the stolen items.”

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Mr Towers said there were two prohibitions being sought, including any form of contact with the victims of the burglary.

The other term was to bar them from entering Montfalcon Close, Peterlee.

Recorder Peter Makepeace KC said he would make the restraining orders, applying to both defendants, for the next five years.