A prolific burglar who terrorised residents and businesses in Manchester city centre during a two-month thieving spree has been jailed.
Details of the Crimes
Kieran Gregory, 29, broke into numerous premises in November and December last year, causing thousands of pounds of damage and stealing thousands of pounds worth of clothing, alcohol, mobile phones, laptops, and computers.
In one break-in at around 4:15am on November 11, he broke into a building on York Street and stole several items of clothing. He returned an hour later wearing a hat and gloves, rifled through cupboards, and filled a rucksack, including a first aid kit. He then entered offices in the same building and tried to use a fire extinguisher to smash glass doors, damaging them. After stumbling across a fridge, he stole nine bottles of wine.
Guilty Plea and Sentence
Gregory, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to six counts of burglary at a previous hearing. He was jailed for three years and two months at Manchester Crown Court on Monday, June 15.
PC Gregory, who led the investigation, said: “Burglary is a blight on residents and businesses across Greater Manchester. Maloney caused a nuisance to people in Manchester city centre, with several high-value items taken and causing over £10,000 in damage to properties he entered illegally.”
“We take this type of crime seriously and attend every victim of burglary. Please continue to report incidents such as these to us as quickly as possible in order for us to conduct a thorough investigation.”
Anyone with concerns about burglary and neighbourhood crime can contact police via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
