A SALISBURY man has been jailed for 16 months after he stole a purse from a friend and handled stolen goods.

A mobile home in Old Sarum was broken into on March 6 with a TV, an iPad, a laptop, headphones, a wallet and cash reported as stolen.

These items were found at the home of 28-year-old Troy Russell of Sherbourne Drive in Old Sarum and he was subsequently arrested.

On another occasion on February 12, 2024 Russell was visiting a friend in Dews Road, Salisbury, when he stole her purse from inside the property.

Russell was subsequently charged and pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods and theft.

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He was jailed for 16 months at a hearing at Salisbury Crown Court on Monday (June 2).

He is also required to pay a victim surcharge of £154.

Detective Sergeant Myles Scott of the volume crime team said: “There can be no excuse for Russell’s actions and I’m grateful that the courts have acknowledged the severity of Russell’s offending.

“There is no place for this type of behaviour in Wiltshire and I am hopeful this sentence sends out a message to those intent on causing harm in our communities.”

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