Cons need Army stint; CRIME 2.AN 86-year-old woman who cornered a burglar in her kitchen and hit him with her stick told a judge yesterday criminals needed to do time in the Army. After repeat offender Ian Munkley was given two years, Gwyneth Davies told Merthyr crown court only conscription conscription, compulsory enrollment of personnel for service in the armed forces. Obligatory service in the armed forces has existed since ancient times in many cultures, including the samurai in Japan, warriors in the Aztec Empire, citizen militiamen in ancient would "make men of them". Munkley, 26, who had done jobs for Mrs Davies, admitted the burglary in April. Mrs Davies, who was home alone in Treharris, Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. , on the night, said: "It didn't bother me a bit, but these men get away with it too often." |
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