A man who went on a burglary spree across Greater Manchester has been jailed for five years

Carl Phillips,41, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to 19 counts of burglary and two counts of theft from a motor vehicle

Between August 2016 and November 2016 Phillips committed a total of 19 burglaries, and stole from cars across Salford, Manchester City Centre, Eccles, Worsley, Atherton, Irlam, Trafford Centre, Urmston and Wigan.

On Monday 5 September 2016 Phillips went into the Novotel Hotel, Worsley Brow, Worsley, and stole a mobile phone and ipod touch from a member of staff’s locker.

On Monday 5 September 2016 Phillips went into The Bridgewater Hotel, Worsley and stole a bank card, purse, and driving license from a member of staff’s handbag in the staff room.

On 4 November 2016 Phillips targeted the La Turka restaurant on Monton Road, Monton, and stole bank cards from staff members’ pockets and broke into another staff member’s car and stole her handbag.

Police Constable Fiona Hughes of Eccles Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Phillips committed a string of burglaries across Greater Manchester and showed no signs of stopping. The actions of the Eccles Neighbourhood Policing Team have been commended for their dedication to ensuring that Phillips was caught and couldn’t prey on any more innocent people.”

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