York man sentenced after Segway theft

A man who stole a Segway after breaking into a people carrier in York has been sentenced at court.
Sean James Beard.Sean James Beard.
Sean James Beard.

Sean James Beard, aged 25, made off with the two-wheeled, self-balancing scooter overnight between Sunday and Monday this week.

The item worth £200 was contained in a Vauxhall Zafira that was parked on Kingsway West.

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Following police enquiries at the scene and in the neighbourhood, Beard was identified as the culprit and arrested shortly after 1.35pm on Monday.

He was later charged with theft from a motor vehicle and was remanded in custody to appear at York Magistrates’ Court this morning.

Beard, of Jute Road, York, pleaded guilty to the offence and he was issued with a community order, including complying with an eight-week curfew monitored with an electronic tag.

He has also had his benefits reduced and ordered to pay £85 court costs and £85 surcharge to victim services.

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