Louise Roberts, 38, formerly of Brayton Square, Swarcliffe, was jailed for 13 months after admitting 15 counts of thefts from shops. Leeds Crown Court heard that she was driven to a life of shoplifting as a result of a spiralling heroin addiction, stealing hundreds of pounds worth of items from shops in Crossgates, Seacroft, Swarcliffe and The Springs.placeholder image
Louise Roberts, 38, formerly of Brayton Square, Swarcliffe, was jailed for 13 months after admitting 15 counts of thefts from shops. Leeds Crown Court heard that she was driven to a life of shoplifting as a result of a spiralling heroin addiction, stealing hundreds of pounds worth of items from shops in Crossgates, Seacroft, Swarcliffe and The Springs. | National World/Google

10 shocking criminals who have been locked up in Leeds this week after being sentenced for their crimes

These are the faces of a handful of the criminals who were jailed this week.

Their crimes include a shocking burglary in which the offender made threatening gestures with an axe to a resident.

This week, our court round-up also includes a vile criminal who was jailed for sexually abusing boys in Leeds more than two decades ago in a horrendous case heard by a judge.

Here are 10 of the criminals who have been sentenced this week -

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