Rehab not jail for burglar

A serial burglar who stole computers from Tate Modern and Guy's Hospital will go to drug rehab instead of jail, despite committing his crimes while on a similar course.

In November, two months after being placed on a drug treatment and testing order for another burglary, 23-yearold Minto Khan, from Borough, took three computers from Guy's Hospital.

A month later the crack cocaine addict broke into Tate Modern to steal a computer and mobile phone.

However, the judge, Mr Recorder Charles Bear, QC, told Inner London Crown Court he would give the father of three with eight previous convictions "another chance". He adjourned the case to see if a residential place could be found.