A Slough man who attempted to attack witnesses with a screwdriver has been jailed following a conviction for burglary and common assault.

32-year-old Dominic Davies, of Carlton Road in Slough, admitted to one count of burglary in a dwelling, one count of burglary non-dwelling and three counts of common assault in a hearing at Reading Crown Court on 17 January.

Thames Valley Police were called to a burglary on 29 October 2018 when a man was seen attempting to enter a property on Broadmark Road, Slough. Having been disturbed, he fled the scene before he could steal anything.

Attending officers saw the rear window of the property had been forced open with a garden spade. The DNA of Mr Davies was found on the spade and a bag found next to the window.

On 25 November 2018, Mr Davies was seen leaving a back garden in Alpha Street, Slough. When confronted by the witnesses, Mr Davies wielded a screwdriver and tried to attack them. He was detained and arrested before being charged the following day.

After pleading guilty, Mr Davies was sentenced to two and a half years for burglary dwelling, nine months for burglary non-dwelling and two months for each count of common assault. These sentences will run concurrently.

Investigating officer Detective Constable James Rex of the Investigation Hub at Slough police station, said: “Davies admitted these offences and will now serve a prison sentence, preventing him from committing further crimes of this nature.

“I would urge people to continue to ensure that their garden tools are locked away, as in this case, they were used by Davies to gain entry to an address and caused damage in doing so.”