Taxi Ride Turned Theft | Nottingham News

Gavin Smith thought he was slick—hitching a taxi to scout a house, then snatching a van packed with £10k worth of tools while the owner was away. But his plan backfired fast: CCTV caught him, the taxi booking was under his name, and cops tracked the van to Mansfield within hours. After a shaky trial, he admitted guilt and got 876 days—nearly two years—for the heist, while the stolen gear was returned in just two days thanks to solid evidence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb7987bcc5884a75