Daniel Franks was arrested for multiple offences including shoplifting and car crime.
When he was arrested by officers from Barry Neighbourhood Policing Team in Holton Road on October 27, he was also in possession of drugs and a knife.
Franks, 36, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court the next day.
He pleaded guilty to shoplifting from Boots and the One Stop shop, possession of cannabis and possession of cocaine, two counts of vehicle interference, theft from a vehicle and possession of a knife in a public place.
On October 28, 2026, he was sentenced to 64 weeks in prison.
Pc Patryk Juraszek from the Barry Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Daniel Franks caused significant distress to both shopworkers and the owners of the vehicles he targeted during the early hours of the morning.
“We hope they feel reassured that swift positive action was taken by us to to put this individual before the courts where he has now been brought to justice.”
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