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Cement Mixer Thief Sentenced After Quick Police Recovery

1/14/2026

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David Matthew Pugh of Llanberis, Gwynedd, stole a cement mixer and two wheelbarrows from a DIY SOS filming site on December 6–7.
A tracking device led police to recover the stolen items two days later.
Pugh pleaded guilty at Caernarfon Magistrates' Court and received an 18-month community order with 200 hours of unpaid work, 10 days of rehabilitation, and a 60-day alcohol tag.
He must also pay £199 in costs.

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Story summary

David Matthew Pugh of Llanberis, Gwynedd, stole a cement mixer and two wheelbarrows from a DIY SOS filming site on December 6–7.
A tracking device led police to recover the stolen items two days later.
Pugh pleaded guilty at Caernarfon Magistrates' Court and received an 18-month community order with 200 hours of unpaid work, 10 days of rehabilitation, and a 60-day alcohol tag.
He must also pay £199 in costs.