London Burglary Gang Sentenced to Jail After Multiple Distraction Burglaries

Four burglars including members from West Drayton, Iver, and Billingshurst, were jailed for 22 distraction burglaries in London. They stole £39,695 worth of jewellery, including engagement rings and family heirlooms in various locations across London. The bulk of the losses came from a single offence in west London, where £23,720 of jewellery made up of gold and jewelled rings, bangles and earrings were stolen. They also stole £13,340 in cash.   After a joint investigation by officers from north and west London and the Metropolitan Police's Flying Squad, the group was intercepted in a pub in Cricklewood, Barnet, after they abandoned their last "mission" vehicle, which had been forensically cleansed.   All four men were charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and pleaded guilty at Harrow Crown Court. They were subsequently sentenced on Tuesday, 4 April.   In each incident, the suspects would knock on the door of an elderly occupier and introduce themselves, engaging in conversation before entering the house to look for plumbing issues. They would then ask the householder to remove items from under the sink, serving as a distraction while two members of the group would enter the premises and search for cash, jewellery, watches and gold. The other member of the group would wait outside in the mission vehicle ready to make their escape.   #crime #sentenced #jail #london #burglary #artificeburglaries #distractionburglaries #flyingsquad #harrowcrowncourt Read the full article