Summary
A group of burglars used the website Rightmove to select homes to rob across the UK, stealing valuables worth £1 million. They planned robberies using property details and floor plans and were caught and sentenced to prison terms ranging from nine to nearly 11 years.
Key Facts
- The burglars used Rightmove and Google to find and plan which homes to target in wealthy areas.
- They stole items including designer watches, handbags, and cash, totaling £1 million.
- The court sentenced four men to prison for their involvement, with sentences ranging from nine to 10 years and nine months.
- The burglaries included 59 recorded incidents across the UK in places like Cheshire, Birmingham, and Staffordshire.
- The group avoided some alarms by entering homes through upstairs windows using ladders.
- DNA evidence and unique shoeprints helped the police link them to the crimes.
- The police seized 13 designer handbags and 14 watches as part of the investigation.
- Endrit Nikolli's partner, Jade Tubb, was also convicted for possessing criminal property, receiving a suspended sentence and community service.
