A HOMELESS burglar who used a knife to attack a Woodley man in his home has been jailed for 13 years.
Kevin Ahern, 35, was given the sentence on Friday, February 4, following a four-day hearing at Reading Crown Court today.
A jury had unanimously found Ahern guilty of one count of aggravated burglary.
The incident took place around 2.45am on Wednesday, September 2, at a home on Headley Road.
The victim, a man in his 50s, asked Ahern to leave, which he refused, instead he swung the knife, causing cuts to the victims face and arm.
Ahern was arrested on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 and charged via postal requisition on Monday, February 22 last year.
He now spends the next 13 years behind bars.
Thames Valley Police’s Detective Constable Dennis Hicks, said: “I would like to thank all those involved in the successful conviction of Ahern for what was a terrifying ordeal for the victims.
“Burglary is an offence that greatly affects our community and can be extremely distressing for victims.”
He continued: “Working alongside the victim’s, witnesses, our community and partner agencies, I am pleased that Ahern has successfully been brought to justice and the victims can now have closure.
“This conviction and sentence reflects the severity and seriousness with which these offences are taken, and is a warning that these type of offences will not be tolerated.”
