An investigation into an organised crime group responsible for a series of burglaries which saw...

Published: 4:15 am July 6, 2023
Updated: 8:00 am October 8, 2025
Burglars jailed after Detectives track them down in Finland, Romania and Scotland – UKNIP

An investigation into an organised crime group responsible for a series of burglaries which saw officers work with law enforcement agencies across Europe has resulted in three men being jailed for a total of 14 years and two months.

Detectives worked with the National Crime Agency, Interpol, Europol, the International Crime Coordination Centre as well as the Met Police, Police Scotland and police in Romania to catch Constantin Dragomir, George Ioan and Claudiu Popa.

All three were subsequently convicted at Bristol Crown of conspiracy to burgle multiple properties across the Avon and Somerset policing area in January 2020.

Dragomir became the final member of the gang to be sentenced when appeared at Bristol Crown Court yesterday (Monday 3 July). The 33-year-old was jailed for five years and eight months.

Ioan and Popa had previously been jailed for three years and 10 months and six years respectively.

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