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Jailed: Six men linked to burglary offences on ‘industrial scale’ |
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Dear resident, A complex investigation by Surrey’s Serious Organised Crime Unit has seen six prolific criminals jailed for their roles in a total of 53 burglaries across the south-east. The offences took place across Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, London, Hertfordshire and Essex between November 2024 and March 2025. In Surrey, their crime spree included properties in Windlesham, Weybridge, Epsom, Stanwell, Egham, Englefield Green, Bisley, Staines, Chertsey, Frimley and Tadworth. The group used a variety of tactics to try and evade detection including travelling in stolen cars on cloned plates, leaving their mobile phones behind or switched off, and attempting to remove forensic evidence with cleaning spray. But unknown to them, a complex police enquiry was underway to identify them, track their movements, and link them to multiple offences. Using CCTV, ANPR, and even drones, a surveillance operation was mounted culminating in officers pouncing on members of the group in March - catching them red-handed in a stolen vehicle with stolen property. Detective Chief Inspector Antony Leadbeatter said: “This was burglary on an industrial scale – organised criminality targeting ordinary homes and relentless in their offending. “The work carried out by Surrey’s Serious Organised Crime team, supported by other specialist teams within Surrey Police to identify these men, catch them, and build an extensive body of evidence against them has been fantastic leaving them no choice but to enter a string of guilty pleas. “Our message to burglars is clear – target Surrey and we will target you.” At Kingston Crown Court on Wednesday (December 17) the group were sentenced to a total of more than 54 years in prison. It follows an earlier hearing where they entered guilty pleas to the following: Felix McCann, 33 (DOB: 26/08/1992), from Wembley, pleaded guilty to 16 offences of conspiracy to commit burglary. He was sentenced to 10 years and 10 months. Michael Purcell 34 (DOB: 08/08/1991) from Aylesbury, pleaded guilty to 10 offences of conspiracy to commit burglary. He was sentenced to eight years. Patrick Nolan 35 (DOB: 03/12/1989), from London, pleaded guilty to 19 offences of conspiracy to commit burglary. He was sentenced to 10 years and 10 months. George Price 34 (DOB:11/08/1991) from St Helen’s, pleaded guilty to 21 offences of conspiracy to commit burglary. He was sentenced to 10 years and two months. Lawrence Connors 32 (DOB: 16/01/1993) from Hayes, pleaded guilty to 11 offences of conspiracy to commit burglary. He also breached his criminal behaviour order. He was sentenced to 11 years and 10 months. Miles Doran 36 (DOB: 27/10/1989) from Pinner, pleaded guilty to one offence of burglary and one of attempted burglary. He was sentenced to two years and eight months. Tackling burglary remains a priority for Surrey Police and with the darker evenings it is even more important to ensure your household security. A burglar alarm or CCTV system can offer valuable protection, acting both as a visible deterrent and, as seen in this case, a crucial source of evidence if an offence occurs. For more advice on how to protect your home from crime visit: Crime prevention advice | Surrey Police To read more about this investigation, please visit our website. | ||
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