A MAN who used stolen cars to undertake a string of burglaries across the Thames Valley has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years.
On Monday, Reading Crown Court passed the sentence on Myley Connors.
The homeless 24-year-old is originally from Dublin in Ireland, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary between January 7 and June 10 this year, and to possessing criminal property.
The sentence comes after a lengthy investigation by Thames Valley Police.
In court, Connors admitted to his involvement in the burglary of 18 homes across Bracknell, Wokingham, Reading and Hampshire using a stolen motor vehicle to carry out the offences.
These offences accounted for more than £76,000 worth of jewellery and other valuables being stolen and more than £3,000 worth of damage.
Whilst awaiting sentencing, Connors was found in possession of a mobile phone in his prison cell and was subsequently charged and convicted of this offence.
For this, Connors was sentenced to two months imprisonment to be served consecutively.
Judge HHJ Morris described Connors offending as being carried out on “an industrial scale”.
Investigating officer, Detective Inspector Mike Bettington, said: “During the first six months of 2018, Myley Connors travelled from the Republic of Ireland to the UK with the specific intention of committing burglaries to people’s homes.
“He targeted houses while the residents were out, often at work, leaving a trail of devastation on people’s lives as they often returned home to find their homes ransacked, property damaged and their loved possessions and valuables gone.
“Although some stolen property has been recovered, many items of financial and sentimental value may never be. My team have worked tirelessly in order to catch and convict Connors for these offences and give justice to the many victims of his crimes.
“Thames Valley police continue to take burglary very seriously and will relentlessly target those responsible and bring them to justice.”
