Morecambe man, 19, jailed for nearly four years for six-month 'sneak in' burglary spree
Shane Brady, from Morecambe, appeared at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday, April 16 where he pleaded guilty to five burglaries, two attempted burglaries, four counts of handling stolen goods and two thefts.
The court heard how Brady targeted a number of elderly victims during his six-month burglary spree between September 2018 and February 2019.
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Hide AdBrady also pleaded guilty to four fraud offences and possession of cannabis.
He was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison.
Sgt Adie Knowles of Lancaster Police said: "Mr Brady committed a series of 'sneak in' type burglaries in the Morecambe area which had a massive detrimental effect not only on the victims of these crimes, but also the wider community.
"We are satisfied that we have successfully concluded this case and I would like to reassure the people of Morecambe that we do take such offences very seriously."