Smith stole thousands of pounds’ worth of items, including gardening tools, machinery, and fishing equipment
A man has been jailed for more than four years after a nine-month long burglary spree across Cambridgeshire. Jj Smith, 21, of Green Lane, Northstowe, targeted homes in Haddenham, Ickleton, Stretham, Isleham, Brinkley, Longstanton, Over, Castle Camps, Weston Colville, Fowlmere, Cottenham, Histon, and Sturmer in Essex.
The incidents took place from May through to December. Smith stole thousands of pounds’ worth of garden tools, machinery, fishing equipment, and a Seat Ateca.
He also tried to break into homes in Soham, Brinkley, and Histon. Smith pleaded guilty to 10 counts of burglary, four attempted burglaries with intent to steal, theft of a motor vehicle, three counts of theft, theft from a shop, two counts of dangerous driving, driving without insurance, making off without making payment, and driving without insurance.
On Thursday, March 12, at Cambridge Crown Court, Smith was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison. He was also disqualified from driving for four years and a month.
Detective Constable Lee Steeden, who investigated, said: “Smith caused significant distress to residents across the county. His offending gravitated in seriousness from thefts to dwelling burglaries, stealing cars and actively making off from police.
“Thanks to the persistence of our officers and information from the public, Smith was arrested. We hope this result provides reassurance that we will take robust action against those who choose to steal from our communities.”
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