Notorious Burglar Breaks Out of Devon Prison After £76k Jewel Heist
Miley Connors, 24, the thief behind a spree that targeted 18 homes, looting over £76,000 worth of jewellery and valuables, has sparked a manhunt after fleeing a prison in Devon.
£76k Burglary Kingpin on the Run
Connors caused more than £3,000 in damage during his crime wave across Bracknell, Wokingham, Reading, and Hampshire. Caught and sentenced to eight and a half years at Reading Crown Court for conspiracy to commit burglary, he shocked authorities by making a daring escape from HMP Channings Wood in Newton Abbot, Devon on April 8.
Police Launch Urgent Hunt
Devon and Cornwall Police urge the public: “If you see Connors, do not approach him. Call 999 immediately.”
Connors was last spotted wearing a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans. He is a white male, approximately 5ft 10ins tall, with an Irish accent.
Escape Details and Appeal
- Connors fled prison in a car with three other people.
- The getaway vehicle has since been found and recovered by police.
- Authorities thank the public for helping prison staff identify the car and providing valuable information.
Anyone with info on Connors’ whereabouts should call 999 immediately, quoting log 173 from Monday, April 8.
