A prolific sneak thief who feels 'mean' about his callous crimes was among the criminals jailed last week in Greater Manchester.
Also locked up this week was a knifeman who stabbed three people in a horrific attack, a thug who knifed a complete stranger and a college student who illegally sat driving theory tests on behalf of learner drivers.
Prison sentences are handed down to the worst offenders each week at our region's courts. And Manchester Evening News reporters are on hand to cover the most serious cases.
An elderly food bank volunteer lost her mum's wedding ring in a callous handbag snatch by a prolific sneak thief as she shopped in Aldi.
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