Five notorious criminals have been locked up for a massive theft ring targeting plant machinery and vehicles worth around £750,000 across Surrey and surrounding areas.
Plant Machinery Stolen Under Cover of Darkness
The crime spree hit building sites and yards in Farnham, Guildford, Woking and nearby spots. The gang mainly stole one-tonne dumper trucks and mini diggers under the cover of night. They then swapped vehicle IDs and used fake certificates to sell the machines as legit.
Ringleaders Boasted About Their Crime Empire
Paul Jones and Michael Burrows were the masterminds. Jones even bragged in a text: “Tell them we’re the biggest machine ringing firm in the South of England.” He was linked to stolen goods worth £500,000 and teamed up with William Bath to buy and refurbish Guildford’s Cinderella nightclub with their criminal proceeds.
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