Birmingham Burglar Nabbed After £4,500 Heist at Retirement Village
Stephen Keating made a dash from Birmingham to raid homes at The Elms in Torksey on the night of October 4-5. He swiped cash and valuables worth £4,500, including precious jewellery prized for its sentimental value.
Targeting the Vulnerable
The burglar hit properties within a caravan park for over-50s while residents were away, leaving a trail of upset in his wake.
Confession and Court Case
Keating, from Frances Road, Bournville, copped to two burglaries plus one charge of burglary with intent to steal.
Police Praise Public Help
Pc Donnah Thompson, head of the investigation, said: “This was a significant sentence which reinforces our message that we will investigate burglaries robustly and bring offenders to justice.
“We have also returned a significant amount of sentimental property to the victims, which hopefully will have brought some comfort after such an upsetting incident.
“I also want to pay tribute to the member of the public who contacted us to report a vehicle acting suspiciously in the area. Their information helped us to arrest Keating and, ultimately, secure a conviction.”
