Gavin Smith, 38, thought he had it all figured out, bruv. Book a taxi to the house, nick the van parked outside, and take off with thousands in tools. Smooth move, right?
Wrong. The plan hit a bump when Smith crashed the van in Fritchley Court, Mansfield, and got caught on CCTV. He tried to deny it at first, but the evidence was stacked against him — even the taxi booking was in his name. On trial day, he copped a plea and now he's doin' 876 days, just under two years and five months. The van and tools were recovered, but Smith's clever plan didn't pay off like he hoped.