Chertsey Burglar Locked Up for Three Years After Brazen Break-Ins
A Chertsey crook is facing three years behind bars after pleading guilty to multiple burglary and fraud offences at Guildford Crown Court on 14 May.
Darren Turner’s Night Raid on Sleeping Woman
Darren Turner, 35, of Barker Road, Chertsey, struck under cover of darkness on 4 July 2017. He broke into a home on Coombe Drive, Addlestone, where a lone woman was asleep. Turner snatched a handbag containing a phone, cash, glasses, and a photo of the victim’s late husband.
He tried to use the victim’s bank card but was foiled after entering an invalid PIN. CCTV caught him at a cash machine attempting to withdraw cash, sealing his fate.
Tech Evidence Nails the Burglar
Police used mobile phone data to place Turner in the area at the time of the crime. This digital breadcrumb trail led to his arrest and charges for burglary and fraud.
Lengthy Sentence for Serial Offender
- Jailed two years and eight months for the Coombe Drive burglary
- Five months for each of three fraud charges — served concurrently
- Earlier admitted to a 2018 burglary at a Chertsey school, earning four months consecutively
In total, Turner will serve three years behind bars.
“This has been a long and complex investigation but Turner is finally behind bars where he belongs,” said investigating officer PC Elaine Garvanovic. “I hope the local community will feel reassured by the actions taken by officers.”
“This sentence proves that Surrey Police will continue to gather evidence on burglars, arrest them and put them before the courts.”
