Relu Tanase, 35, from Birmingham, has dodged sentencing at Oxford Crown Court—at least for now. The defendant appeared via video link from prison on February 18, but won’t hear his sentence until March 11.
Tanase’s crime spree includes several offences spanning from July to December 2023. On July 22, 2023, he drove a Nissan Interstar on the A338 at Frilford while disqualified, uninsured, and using a mobile phone. Earlier, on July 13, 2023, he was involved in dangerous driving and caused criminal damage at Hook Norton Brewery.
Between November and December 2023, Tanase was caught stealing various items including window frames, scrap metal, car parts, a boiler, and a car battery. The total value of the stolen goods amounted to £5,270.64.
The sentencing was postponed by the judge to allow a pre-sentence report to be prepared. Tanase, who resides on Fentham Road, Erdington, now has to wait until March 11 for the court’s final ruling.
Originally published by UKNIP.
