Brighton man sentenced following burglary in Cheshire

A man who travelled almost 250 miles to break into a house in Cheshire has been sentenced

Rees Davies appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 3rd September where he was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years.

The 27-year-old, of Bursted Close in Brighton, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.

The court heard how at around 8pm on Saturday 1 February, Davies broke into an address on Chester Road in Mere.

He accessed the property via a rear gate from a nearby golf course, and once inside he used a telescopic ladder to gain entry via a first-floor balcony.

Once inside, Davies was witnessed on CCTV throwing approximately £30,000 worth of stolen bespoke unique custom-made trainers, jewellery and other sentimental items from a first-floor window. He then fled the scene through the rear gate and back onto the golf course.

The incident was later reported to Cheshire Police and detectives from Macclesfield Proactive CID launched an investigation.

During their enquiries officers recovered a piece of a latex glove which was found at the address, which was later found to contain traces of Davies’ DNA. Traces of his DNA were also found on crowbar left at the property.

Following the discovery a warrant was issued for Davies, and he was subsequently arrested at his home in Brighton by officers from Sussex Police. During his arrest officers recovered a distinctive custom-made sign which he had stolen from the house in Mere.

He was then transferred to Cheshire where, during questioning, he refused to answer any of the questions put to him by officers.

Following the sentencing Detective Sergeant Laura Fox, of Macclesfield CID said:

“Davies travelled halfway across the country to target this address and thought that because he was unknown in the Cheshire area he’d be able to get away with his crime.

“However, he seriously underestimated the dedication and determination of the team here at Macclesfield Proactive CID. Through our detailed investigation we were able to gather a catalogue of evidence that placed Davies at the scene of the crime, leaving him with no option but to admit his guilt.

“While Davies has now been sentenced, this investigation remains ongoing, and we are committed to doing all we can to identify other involved offenders to ensure they are brought to justice.

“I hope that this case acts as a warning to those intent on travelling into Cheshire to commit crime – we will find you and you will be held responsible.”