Thief tells police ‘you’re lucky I’m not grooming girls’ after London crime spree (opens original article in a new tab)

A London burglar who stole £19,000 from offices in the financial district told police 'you're lucky I'm not grooming girls' and was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in prison.

• Neville Stanbury admitted to a £19,000 burglary spree in London's financial district between December 2025 and March 2026.
• Stanbury told police 'you're lucky I'm not grooming girls' during his arrest and was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in prison.
• Judge warned Stanbury he risks dying in prison if he doesn't overcome his heroin addiction, citing his 50 previous convictions and repeated criminal behavior.