Four men from Manchester have been jailed following a series of burglaries in Cheshire that targeted high powered vehicles
Joshua Irving, aged 21, of HMP Altcourse, was sentenced to four years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary, conspiracy to steal motor vehicles, burglary, attempted burglary, and theft of motor vehicles.
Aaron Gee, aged 21, of Victoria Avenue, Manchester, was sentenced to 30 months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.
Mason Kenny, aged 18, of Lodge Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, was sentenced to eight months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.
Brandon Day, aged 20, of Longton Road, Manchester, was sentenced to 12 months after pleading guilty to assisting an offender.
Between March 2024 and April 2024, officers in the Warrington Proactive Policing Team saw a sharp increase in the number of burglaries in the area close to the M62.
They found it predominantly involved detached houses, and the target appeared to be high-powered motor vehicles outside the addresses. The method of entry was through the rear patio doors of the properties.
The 14 offences occurred between 24 March and 20 April, including 13 in Warrington and 1 in Middlewich. Eight vehicles were stolen during the incidents.
A team of officers from Cheshire Police and Greater Manchester Police executed warrants at three addresses in Manchester and Ashton-under-Lyne.
Gee, Kenny and Day were arrested during the raids, while Irving was produced from prison.
Following questioning all four men were charged in relation to the offences.
Irving’s sentence also includes charges of burglary, attempted burglary, and theft of motor vehicles which are separate to the conspiracy offences. These relate to separate burglary offences committed between 9 June 2022 and 5 July 2022. Irving targeted eight properties in Warrington and stole five motor vehicles.
