Three jailed for burglaries across Bradford

Tamara Coker, aged 23, of Stubbing Way in Shipley, was involved in a burglary where the victim feared for her life after being attacked in her own home by women with golf clubs.

Brandon Watt, aged 21, of West Royd Terrace in Shipley, and 22-year-old Aiden Kerridge, of Haugh Shaw Road in Halifax, were jailed for other burglaries.

"Nightmare scenario" for anyone

Coker entered a property on Sandfield Road in Thorpe Edge through the front window.

​The court heard how a fourth defendant, to be sentenced in youth court later this month, accused the victim of stealing t-shirts from her uncle.

After the victim denied this, the fourth defendant said 'watch this' and returned with a golf club, swinging it towards the window of the house on May 2, 2023.

Judge Burn said Coker got involved in an argument with the victim which turned "extremely violent".

The window was smashed and Coker was the first to enter the property. 

The fourth defendant hit the victim with a golf club at the side of the face and as the assault continued Coker got involved.

The attack lasted around 10 minutes with the victim eventually getting pulled through her own door.

The victim sustained extensive facial injuries and swelling to her eye socket.

Judge Burn said she suffered a "great number of blows" after being attacked in a "frenzy way".

The judge said it would be a "nightmare scenario" for anyone.

The judge accepted Coker was not responsible for getting the golf clubs or smashing the window.

Her defending counsel said Coker was still young and showed signs of immaturity.

Judge Burn said there was "no circumstances to suggest Coker's sentence (of 17 months) can be suspended".

Bradford Crown Court (Image: Newsquest)

Other burglaries

The court heard how Watt and Kerridge and the fourth defendant burglared a property on St Lawrences Close in Five Lane Ends on April 12, of last year.

The three of them stole a number of items including an Xbox, iPhone, and vehicle keys, and caused "significant" damage.

A day later, they were out again attempting to burgle a property in the nearby Gresham Avenue.

A glow torch was used as a CCTV camera was moved to avoid detection.

The prosecution outlined how the victim's wife was so frightened that she losses sleep and struggles to leave the house.

Mitigation for Kerridge included him having immaturity issues and not an easy background growing up.

He was sentenced to 28 months.

Watt also admitted to committing a "serious burglary" in Lancashire for which he was given a further nine months, bringing his total sentence to 37 months.

Defending Paul Canfield said Watt has since learned a harsh lesson being in custody and this was a wake up call to him.