A prolific burglar who caused upset to his victims has been jailed for seven years.
Ashley Atkinson received the sentence at Aylesbury Crown Court after being convicted of burglaries in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
He had previously pleaded guilty to six burglaries, two counts of fraud, stealing a car, taking a vehicle without consent.
On Thursday, November 10, the 35-year-old from Tomlin Road, Slough, learnt that he was facing seven years’ imprisonment.
His charge list included:
- On 1 June 2016 Atkinson forced entry to a property in Bottle Lane, Littlewick Green, and stole an Audi RS4, which has since been recovered by officers.
- Four days later on 5 June 2016 Atkinson gained entry to a property in Ashley Hill Place, Wargrave, and stole a handbag and cash.
- On 6 June 2016 Atkinson entered a property in Romsey Way, High Wycombe. A handbag and purse were taken, including bank cards which were used fraudulently in various locations within hours of the burglary.
- On the same day Atkinson entered a property in Manor Road, Penn, through open doors while the occupant was sleeping and stole a handbag, a purse, and bank cards, which were used fraudulently within hours of the offence.
- On 10 June 2016 offenders entered a property in Old Mill Lane, Bray, and cash was stolen. One of the occupants disturbed an offender, who then jumped out of a window to make his escape.
He was charged with the offences on 24 June 2016.
Two further offences were also taken in to consideration – a burglary at Widmoor, Wooburn Common on 1 June 2016 in which jewellery was stolen and a burglary at Wooburn Town in Wooburn Green on the same day, in which nothing was stolen but a window was damaged.
Investigating officer PC Alex Trevivian, from High Wycombe Local CID, said: “At court Atkinson has been proven to be a prolific and repeat burglar causing disruption and upset to the victims’ lives.
“The sentence of seven years imprisonment handed out by the court reflects a vast investigation into a number of offences affecting the community across the Thames Valley area.”
