Man jailed following burglary in Mobberley

A man who was linked to a burglary after his blood was found at the scene has been jailed for more than three years.

Macauley Coutts, of no fixed abode, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 2nd June where he was sentenced to 40 months.

The 29-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to burglary.

On Tuesday 4th March 2025 at around 6.05pm, a resident in Blakeley Lane, Mobberley, reported their address had been burgled.

Officers found the back doors had been smashed to gain entry to the property at some time between 9.40am and 6pm that day, while no-one was at home. Every room had been searched by the suspect. Spare keys to two Audi vehicles had been stolen, along with two watches.

Officers located blood at the scene and forensic samples were taken. This provided a match to Coutts and a warrant was subsequently executed on Tuesday 11th March at an address in Wythenshawe, however Coutts was not present.

Coutts continued to evade police until, after extensive enquiries, he was later arrested on Friday 11th April by Greater Manchester Police in Salford, before being transported to Cheshire where he was later interviewed, charged and remanded into custody.

Detective Sergeant Laura Fox said:

“Burglary is a terrifying and intrusive crime, knowing that someone has forced their way into your home, somewhere you should be able to feel safe.

“I hope the sentence handed to Coutts reassures the local community that we are committed to tackling burglary offences and bringing those responsible before the courts.

“This should send a strong message to anyone who is intent on committing crime. No matter how hard you try to cover up your tracks, we use every tool at our disposal to identify you."

Pictured - Macauley Coutts.