A man who burgled homes across Stockport taking everything from medication and jewellery to war medals – was identified after a gardening glove left at one of the addresses matched his DNA.
Macorley Collins aged 29!of Appleby Close, has now been sentenced to 32 months imprisonment after earlier pleading guilty to ten offences, which occurred between September and December last year
Collins – who received his sentence earlier this week at Minshull Street Crown Court – started his crime spree on 22 September, in which he mainly targeted vulnerable and elderly people’s properties during the daytime in and around the Stockport area.
During his first burglary – which he committed as his victim was out for a walk – Collins took a woman’s medication, including nearly 200 tablets and morphine patches.
Additionally, he took pearly strings, pearl earrings, gold pendants and broaches. The total value was estimated at around £3,000.
Over the following burglaries, Collins took items including a Playstation 5, a Rolex watch, a Platinum ring, two golden watches, and a mountain bike worth £3,800.
In one of his last burglaries, Collins took several First World War medals and a military OBE.
During one of the December burglaries, a gardening-style glove was located in the middle of the garden and after being forensically seized and examined, DNA was obtained which produced a match to Collins.
He was subsequently arrested and investigative work mapped him to several of the locations at the time of the burglaries.
