A man from London has been sentenced to three years in prison after committing a series of burglaries across Southampton, Bursledon, and Chandler's Ford.
Timmy Connors, who is 27, of Redford Close in Feltham, appeared at Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday for sentencing.
He had previously been charged with five counts of burglary and assault of an emergency worker.
Detective Inspector Jamie Johnson, of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Western Area Crime Team, said: “Connors’ crime spree was brazen and arrogant, and although he made attempts to clean his DNA from each of the scenes, we were still able to identify him via specialist forensic analysis at each location.
“I would like to thank the officers and staff who have worked hard to gather all available evidence against Connors, bringing him to justice for his crimes. A big thanks must also go to the public, who assisted us greatly with information when we issued our appeal in connection with this case. In some instances we rely on information and intelligence from the public to assist us in locating a criminal who knows they are wanted by police and working hard to evade us, and this was one of those examples.
“Breaking into someone’s home and stealing their property is an intrusive crime which causes immeasurable distress to its victims, and we do not underestimate the impact that this has on those who are affected.
“We work really hard to ensure that those who commit these crimes face the consequences of their actions. I really do hope that this result helps the victims of these burglaries to move forward and we will continue doing everything we can to support those affected by burglary and bring offenders before the courts.
“We will not stop in our relentless pursuit of criminals so that their lives, not those of local people, are a misery.”
We urge anyone who has been the victim of burglary or anyone who has any information on burglary or stolen goods to contact us on 101 or via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website. Always call 999 if you are in danger or if a crime is in progress.
For information and advice about how you can help protect your home and property from burglary, please visit our website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/
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