Jay Langley jailed for 10 weeks after stealing charity boxes in Manchester
The 40-year-old from Ellenborough Road has a history of thefts targeting charity collections in Bexley and beyond
Incident → evidence → outcomeJay Langley, 40, of Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison at Bexley Magistrates’ Court on 14 August 2026. He admitted stealing a charity box from One Stop in East Manchester on 30 March and another from Coral in Oldham on 8 April.
History of thefts in Bexley
Langley has repeatedly targeted charity collections in Greater London. In September 2024, he avoided prison after pleading guilty to three thefts. These included taking a charity box from Costa Coffee in Orpington, meat from Asda in Swanley, and £200 worth of alcohol from Morrisons in Welling, as reported by News Shopper.
The court heard that in 2023, Langley received a 15-month prison sentence for a series of thefts across Bexley. These offences included stealing from the tills of Sense charity shop in Erith and Scope charity shop in Welling, as well as taking a charity box from Aspire Pharmacy in Sidcup.
What happens next
Langley will serve his 10-week sentence immediately. It is unclear whether further charges or investigations are pending. Bexley Magistrates’ Court has not released details of any additional conditions or supervision following his release.
Questions this report answers
01What was Jay Langley sentenced for?
Jay Langley was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison for stealing charity boxes from One Stop in East Manchester and Coral in Oldham. He pleaded guilty at Bexley Magistrates’ Court on 14 August 2026, as reported by News Shopper.
02Has Jay Langley committed similar offences before?
Yes, Langley has a history of thefts targeting charity collections. In 2023, he received a 15-month sentence for thefts from charity shops and pharmacies in Bexley. In 2024, he avoided prison for thefts in Orpington, Swanley, and Welling.
03Which shops in Bexley has Jay Langley targeted?
Langley has stolen from Sense charity shop in Erith, Scope charity shop in Welling, and Aspire Pharmacy in Sidcup. He also took alcohol from Morrisons in Welling and meat from Asda in Swanley, according to News Shopper.
04What happens after Jay Langley’s release?
It is unclear whether further charges or supervision will follow Langley’s release. Bexley Magistrates’ Court has not provided details of any additional conditions or investigations at this stage.
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