Paul Debenham, 30 of no fixed address was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment at Croydon...

Published: 7:05 pm May 2, 2024
Updated: 11:49 am October 8, 2025
A serial burglar has been jailed for 12 years after detectives identified him through fingerprints left on a box of alcohol he discarded while fleeing a scene

Paul Debenham, 30 of no fixed address was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment at Croydon Crown Court on Monday, 29 April for a linked series of aggravated burglaries in the Orpington area.

Debenham targeted the elderly – on two occasions he broke into homes while the residents were inside.

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