A man from the West Midlands has been sentenced for a string of burglaries in Herefordshire.
Thomas Odowd, 19, of Charles Crescent in Walsall, appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Friday (7 March).
The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to burglary, conspiracy to steal from a motor vehicle and conspiracy to commit a burglary and was handed a two-year suspended sentence.
Offences of dangerous driving and driving without a licence or insurance were also considered as part of the sentencing.
On 10 December last year a BMW 2 series and BMW X5 were stolen from a property in Ledbury following a car key burglary. The investigation revealed that Odowd was guilty of both thefts.
On 11 July officers attempted to stop a Ford Transit van as it was linked to a number of garage and shed burglaries that occurred across Herefordshire.
The vehicle failed to stop but was eventually brought to a standstill by officers.
The occupants fled the area however a forensic investigation revealed Odowd was inside the vehicle.
Detective Constable Emily Holder said: “Burglary is an incredibly intrusive crime, and nobody should be made to feel unsafe in their own home. I would like to thank the victims for their support throughout the investigation.
“This type of offending will not be tolerated, and we will pursue all offences of this nature and put them in front of a court”.
