Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police’s Milton Keynes Priority Crime Team, a man has been jailed after he was convicted of a number of burglaries in the city.
Tyler Waugh, aged 25, of Lower End Road, Glebe Farm, Milton Keynes, pleaded guilty to one count each of burglary dwelling, burglary business and handling stolen goods, as well as two counts of attempted burglary dwelling, at Aylesbury Crown Court on 21 October last year.
Returning to the same court for sentencing yesterday (18/1), Waugh was sentenced to a total of two years’ imprisonment.
Between 6 and 17 July last year, Waugh targeted properties in various locations in Bletchley.
The first offence occurred in the early hours of 6 July in The Crescent when Waugh attempted to gain entry to a property, before being disturbed by the resident and making off.
Shortly after, on the same date, Waugh broke into an address in Penn Road, stealing a television, remote control and mobile phone.
He then made his way to the Campanile Hotel on Penn Road, where he broke in and stole two computer screens from the office and a pedal cycle.
In the early hours of 16 July, Waugh attempted to access a residential address in Glebe Farm, but again was disturbed and made off without any property.
On 14 July, a victim had her handbag snatched in Oakgrove.
Waugh was arrested on 18 July and found to be in possession of a number of items that had been in the handbag.
He was charged with the offences on 19 July.
Police Staff Investigator Graeme Robinson, of the Milton Keynes Priority Crime Team, said: “Tackling burglary is a top priority for Thames Valley Police.
“It is an offence which can have a long lasting impact upon victims.
“This conviction and sentence shows that we will not tolerate such offending and will work hard to bring offenders to justice.
“I hope that this sentence serves as some solace to the victims, who have had the majority of their belongings returned to them.”
