Sentencing for man and woman after Boston burglary series in February

A 28-year-old man and 20-year-old woman have been sentenced following a spate of burglaries across Boston in February.

Bartoz Lysoniewski, of Mandarin Drive, Boston appeared at Lincoln Crown Court today (15 May) for sentencing after pleading guilty at Boston Magistrates’ Court on 30 March to three counts of burglary and possession of a class B drug – amphetamine. He was ordered to serve four years and five months in prison. Abigail Crowe, 20, of the same address was handed a 12-week custodial sentence on 25 March, suspended for 12 months.

The court heard how Lysoniewski was apprehended at 2am on 27 February by officers who were conducting night time patrols after a burglary spree appeared to emerge across Boston in February of this year.  During a search of Lysoniewski’s backpack, the officers located a hammer, chisel, two torches, dark blue gloves, a snood, a quantity of cash, plus other tools.  He claimed he was walking to Asda; however, he was approximately two miles from his home address and travelling in the opposite direction of the store.

Given the totality of circumstances, he was arrested on suspicion of going equipped to steal. He was later further arrested in custody on suspicion of involvement in a series of burglaries on Roseberry Avenue, Woodthorpe Avenue and National Terrace where properties were burgled during the night as victims slept.

A bag was located during a search of his property, within this was a card with a name of someone who had recently reported a burglary a few days prior. The search also uncovered a number of different rucksacks, tools, mobile phones and jewellery with links to other reported burglaries.

Lysoniewski pleaded guilty to:

And was found guilty by jury of:

His partner, Crowe, of the same address, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to:

Court officials heard how she would sell stolen items in exchange for cash in second hand stores in Boston and Skegness. In addition to the suspended custodial sentence, she was ordered to pay costs and a victim surcharge totalling £239 and must also comply with rehabilitation activity requirements as set out by the court.

The officer in charge of this case, Detective Constable Matt Wharton of Boston CID, said: “Every investigation, every arrest, and every outcome forms part of our sustained commitment to protect our communities. While sentences may sometimes feel disappointing, they do not deter us. We will do everything within our power to collate the strongest and most robust evidence possible to bring those who break the law before the courts. We remain relentless and consistent in challenging those who show a flagrant disregard for other people and their property, because safeguarding victims and protecting our communities from such individuals remains imperative.”

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