Burglar Busted: Leslie Leach Locked Up After Rampage Across Hull
Leslie Leach, 41, with no fixed address, pleaded guilty to a string of ruthless burglaries this August. His targets? Homes on Hall Road, Chanterlands Avenue, Cottingham Road, Newland Avenue, Clough Road, and Ashbury Court. Leach smashed windows and doors with heavy objects in desperate attempts to snatch valuables that didn’t belong to him.
Homeowner Injured in Terrifying Break-In
In one chilling incident, a resident suffered minor injuries when Leach forced his way inside, trying to grab all their electronics and valuables. Detective Sergeant Andy Bradley commented on the case:
“I am very pleased to see a lengthy sentence given out to Mr Leach yesterday. It can be extremely unsettling to learn someone else has been in your home, and even more so to be confronted by the burglar whilst you’re in it. I hope that these victims feel safer now Leach has been locked up.”
Police Urge Public to Stay Alert and Report Burglaries
DS Bradley stressed the seriousness of burglary and the police commitment to community safety:
“Burglary is a serious offence that we dedicate lots of our resource to, as it’s important that everyone in our Force area feels safe in their own home. If ever you are in a situation where you are being burgled, call 999 and our call handlers will try and get officers out to you as quickly as possible. If a burglary has already taken place, call 101 and we’ll get your report to the right teams to look into.”
