Burglars jailed after stealing jewellery from rural properties near Harborough
A pair of burglars are behind bars after they were caught breaking into two homes in Brampton Ash.
Jordan Straus and Valentino Netecza admitted to burglary charges when appearing at Northampton Crown Court, relating to incidents at homes in villages in Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire.
Recorder Louise Cox heard that Straus, of no fixed abode, and Netecza, of Arncliffe Drive, Milton Keynes, went to a rural spot in Sutton Scarsdale, Chesterfield, on January 13 this year and attempted to break into the property.
On the same night they went to a barn conversion in the village of Gonalston in Nottinghamshire and burgled the property, taking six thousand pounds worth of jewellery, watches and cash.
They broke into a property in Marlpit Lane, Bolsover, taking jewellery worth £250, on February 5.
Then less than a week later, on February 10 they went to a house in Brampton Ash, unsuccessfully trying to break into one home before managing to get into the house next door, taking jewellery.
They were arrested and taken into custody. Netecza, 24, was further charged with stealing a bag and its contents from a woman in Milton Keynes on July 6, 2023.
Straus, 45, was given 38 months in prison for three burglaries and two attempted burglaries. Netecza was jailed for 38 months for three burglaries, two attempted burglaries and one count of theft from the person. He was also ordered to pay a £190 surcharge.