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Repeat Offender Jailed After Violent Newcastle Burglary
2/25/2026
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Story summary
- Gary Shackleton was jailed for three years after burgling a Newcastle family’s home.
- He entered the bedroom with a saw while a woman screamed, prompting her husband to intervene.
- Shackleton fled the scene with a stolen bike after a physical altercation and was later arrested and taken to hospital.
- Shackleton, who had 74 prior convictions, pleaded guilty to burglary and theft, with his defense citing addiction recovery efforts.
