Bracknell

A 23-year-old Bracknell man has been fined a total of £1,035 for handling stolen goods.

Lee Nicholls, of Agar Crescent, Bracknell, stood trial at Bracknell Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (28/1) charged with handling (receiving) stolen goods – namely four smart car wheels worth £1,000.

He was found guilty of the offence and fined by the judge.

Nicholls was arrested by officers on the 20 August 2009, after information on his face book account revealed how he was driving around Bracknell with a new set of wheels he had purchased at a cheaper rate. The information also disclosed how another car was without its wheels.

As part of the police’s inquiry, Nicholl’s car was seized and the wheels were recovered.

During police interview, Nicholls admitted buying the wheels at a discounted rate of £500 from someone he described as being ‘dodgy’.

When questioned about his face book comments, the Bracknell 30-year-old claimed that his comments were only a joke.

Nicholls pleaded not guilty to handling stolen goods. However, he was found guilty after electing to stand trial last week.

Thames Valley Police ~ Bracknell