Portsmouth Burglar Busted: Three Years Behind Bars for Ten Raids

Spree of Break-Ins Across Portchester and Paulsgrove

Andrew Keith John Hancock, 1 Deerhurst Crescent, Portsmouth, was locked up for three years and three months on Tuesday. He carried out a series of TEN burglaries over just two months, striking between 25th February and 17th April.

Gaming Consoles, Jewellery, and More Stolen

Hancock stole a grubby haul including computer games consoles, jewellery, and even an Xbox One S from homes in Paulsgrove and Fareham. Victims in Portsdown Road, Browning Avenue, Lime Grove, Hill Road, Winterbourne Road, Portsview Avenue, and Edward Grove were targeted.

Justice Served in Local Burglary Spree

The court’s tough sentence sends a clear warning to other would-be thieves in the Portsmouth area. Hancock’s crime spree is finally over, giving some relief to the worried local residents.

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