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Man sentenced to string of vehicle-related offences in Weston-super-Mare

  • Writer: Dan Heley
    Dan Heley
  • Jul 28
  • 1 min read

A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a string of vehicle-related offences across Weston-super-Mare over a six-month period.


Thomas Pendergast, 28, of Robin Close, Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 15 July.


Pendergast has been sentenced to a community order which includes a requirement to undergo treatment for alcohol dependency with We Are With You, a drug and alcohol support scheme managed by the Probation Service, and pay a £114 fine.


He pleaded guilty to theft from a motor vehicle, eight counts of vehicle interference, and to the possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.


Pendergast stole items including electrical devices, a purse, a bag and bank cards and officers say he stole items from vehicles across Weston-Super-Mare to sell between June and November 2024.


PC David Edgell, officer in the case, said: “Theft can have a psychological impact on victims, cause shame and anxiety, and Pendergast’s offending is no different.


“These offences have had a detrimental effect on several people, and we would like to thank all of those who have provided the evidence required to secure a conviction.


“Offenders like Pendergast are opportunists and I urge the public to make sure they remove valuable items from their vehicles, and to keep them locked and secure.”

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