A prolific burglar who targeted businesses and properties in Manchester city centre and caused over £10,000 in damage has been jailed.
Kieran Maloney aged 29 of HMP Forest Bank was sentenced to three years and two months at Manchester Crown Square Court on Monday
Maloney was found guilty of six counts of burglary at a previous hearing.
Between November and December 2025, Maloney broke into businesses and apartment buildings in Manchester city centre, stealing thousands of pounds worth of clothing, alcohol, mobile phones, laptops and computers whilst also causing damage to the properties by forcing entry and breaking into offices and storage areas.
In one instance on 11 November 2025 at around 4:15am, Maloney forced entry into a building on York Street and stole several items of clothing. He returned an hour later wearing a hat and gloves and searched through cupboards, filling a rucksack with items including a First Aid kit.
Maloney moved onto offices in the same building and tried to gain entry by hitting a fire extinguisher against glass doors, damaging the glass. After finding a fridge containing alcohol, Maloney stole nine bottles of wine.
