Men jailed for burglaries

Two men have been jailed for burglaries in Milton Keynes and Aylesbury Vale.

Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, two men have been jailed for burglaries in Milton Keynes and Aylesbury Vale.

Tommy Mitchell, aged 25, of Skeltons Drove, Beck Row, Suffolk, was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment following a hearing at Aylesbury Crown Court on Wednesday (26/2).

In the same hearing, John Stanley Loveridge, aged 29, also of Skeltons Drove, Beck Row, Suffolk, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment.

Mitchell pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling, conspiracy to commit burglary non-dwelling and handling stolen goods. Three separate counts of burglary non-dwelling were transferred from Cambridge Crown Court were also taken into consideration during sentencing.

Loveridge pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling and conspiracy to commit burglary non-dwelling.

Tommy Mitchell

John Stanley Loveridge

Between 14 June and 17 July 2023, Mitchell and Loveridge committed a series of daytime and night-time dwelling burglaries in a stolen Audi S3 from Surrey. They disguised the Audi's identity by stealing number plates from vehicles locally; before targeting jewellery and high powered motor vehicles.

Within this time, Mitchell and Loveridge also committed a number of night time non-dwelling burglaries where they targeted local businesses in Milton Keynes, stealing cars, a safe and clothing.

Mitchell and Loveridge returned to Milton Keynes on the 17 July 2023 and committed another non-dwelling burglary where they stole an ATM from a shop in Holyrood, Milton Keynes, getting away with just over £15,000.

Mitchell and Loveridge were arrested on 11 January this year and were charged the following day.

Commenting on the outcome, joint investigating officers Detective Constable Daniel Page and Police Staff Investigator Mevesh Iqbal, said: "Both Tommy Mitchell and John Stanley Loveridge have admitted their offending as part of an organised crime group that targeted the properties and businesses in Aylesbury Vale and Milton Keynes. The effect that these offences, some of which were committed overnight, has had a significant impact on the victims and we are glad that this has been recognised by the courts and reflected in their sentences.

"Mitchell has also been charged with three non-dwelling burglaries in Cambridgeshire which he has and was sentenced to a years' imprisonment concurrently.

"Both Mitchell and Loveridge also requested further non-dwelling burglaries in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire to be taken into consideration by the court.

"Mitchell also requested that an offence of burglary dwelling in Essex be taken into consideration.

"It is clear that Mitchell and Loveridge are dangerous offenders that wish to live outside that of a peaceful society and have committed crime in multiple counties throughout the country.   

"We would like to thank our partners who have worked with us in bringing these to justice and hopefully some closure to these events for the victims of their crimes, this includes Metropolitan Police Force; Bedfordshire Police Force; Essex Police Force; Norfolk Constabulary; Suffolk Constabulary and Cambridgeshire Constabulary."