Man jailed after pleading guilty to two burglaries

A man who burgled two properties in Disley and Macclesfield has been jailed.

Craig Marsden appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 21st January 2026 where he was sentenced to more than two years and four months (876 days).

The 54-year-old, of Martin Street in Salford, had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary.

At approximately 11.20am on Thursday 30th November 2023, a resident at an address in Hollinwood Road, Disley, returned home to find their rear patio door had been smashed and the rooms had been searched through. Various items had been stolen.

They contacted police and when officers arrived, a knife which was usually stored in the kitchen was located on top of a plant pot in the garden. The knife was swabbed for DNA, which, following a thorough investigation, eventually provided a match to Marsden.

Marsden was arrested in March 2024.

At 2.40pm on Friday 7th November 2025, the occupant of an address in Lark Hall Crescent, Macclesfield, arrived home to find the back door of the property had been opened and items had been stolen.

Following extensive CCTV enquiries, Marsden was identified by officers.

Marsden was arrested and subsequently charged on Tuesday 11th November 2025.

Marsden served a separate custodial sentence in between committing the offences.

Following the sentence, Police Constable Ben Dickinson of Macclesfield Proactive CID said:

“Despite being arrested for one count of burglary, this didn’t deter Marsden from carrying out another offence in broad daylight, highlighting that he really showed no regard for how his crimes would affect his victims.

“Everyone should be able to feel safe in their own homes, something which Marsden exploited for his own personal gain.

“I am grateful for the custodial sentence handed to him and hope this reassures members of the public of how seriously we take burglary offences.”

Detective Sergeant Laura Fox of Macclesfield Proactive CID said:

"Burglary is a horrific offence, to know that an intruder has been inside your home is something nobody should have to experience and as this result demonstrates, the team here within Macclesfield Proactive CID are committed to continually doing all we can to ensure that those responsible for committing burglaries in our community are held accountable for their actions. 

"Our message continues to be clear, if you come to Cheshire to commit crime, you will be caught and you will be brought to justice.”

Pictured - Craig Marsden of Martin Street in Salford.