Jail for burglar who stole trousers and handbag

A burglar who broke into a house on New Year’s Day and stole bank cards and trousers has been jailed for almost three years. 

Ryan Casey, 44, targeted the house in Bradgate Drive, Welland, Peterborough, between 2am and 7am on Monday, 1 January.

The victim woke to find her handbag and partner’s trousers were missing so she called her bank to cancel her bank card.

Pictured: Ryan Casey, 44. 

The bank informed her several transactions had been made on the card overnight at the Morrison’s Daily Petrol Station, in Eye Road.

Casey had spent £61.20 on various items, including drinks and tobacco, and the card had been declined twice.

He was identified on CCTV and arrested in the city centre on Wednesday, 13 March.

On Tuesday 23 July, at Huntingdon Law Courts, Casey, of Tilton Court, Welland, Peterborough, was jailed for 32 months, having pleaded guilty to burglary and fraud.

PC Hannon, from the northern acquisitive crime team, said: “Burglary leaves victims feeling incredibly vulnerable in their homes, so it is good news Casey has brought to justice.

“Burglary is a force priority, and we will do everything we can to get burglars to court to answer for their crimes.”

For burglary prevention advice, please see the dedicated section of the force website.