A convicted burglar who risked an explosion at a Brislington shop has been handed a community penalty. Adrian Chivers appeared for sentence at Bristol Crown Court.
The 30-year-old, of Saltmarsh Drive in Lawrence Weston, pleaded guilty to burglary and damaging property being reckless as to whether life was endangered relating to an incident in May 2021. Judge Julian Lambert said Chivers' mental health inbalance caused him to succumb to the malign influence of others.
The judge handed him a three-year community order with mental health treatment and rehabilitation. He told Chivers: "I will manage your progress myself. If you fail, I'll impose the requisite custodial sentence."
