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Two men who became drug dealers after one lost his job during the pandemic and the other used it to 'get by' after being left homeless have been jailed. Jake Twist, 22, and Liam Phoenix, 22, were sentenced after a heroin and cocaine raid.

hereThey haven't been recovered.During the break in, a 500-year-old oak door was damaged, as was the church's burglar alarm and a fire exit door.Manchester Crown Court heard there was about £3,500 worth of damage caused.Fleming had cut himself, and left a trail of blood around the church, prosecutor Anna Chestnutt said.Blood swabs were sent off for testing, and it was found to contain Fleming's DNA.The church also had a CCTV system which captured Fleming.He was circulated as wanted, and was arrested in Salford.Fleming made admissions to the police in his interview, and later pleaded guilty to burglary.The court was told prolific thief Fleming has an 'unenviable' criminal record, with 77 previous offences including theft and other similar

here.Or to like his Facebook page and keep up to date with the latest breaking news and stories from court, click here.Here's the link to the M.E.N's main Facebook page where we share our latest stories.He pointed out his client any had not committed any of his crimes alone and and had thought it would get him 'some kind of misguided status'.Anna Chestnutt, defending Robinson, said her client would offer to say sorry to his victims if he was with them and offer to repay them.He was 'genuinely sorry', she said.The court heard the both defendants, who had no previous convictions, had resisted attempts from family and professionals to steer them away from a 'lifestyle' of crime involving drink and drugs.Sentencing them, Judge John Potter