Siblings dubbed "prolific offenders " have been caged following a burglary in Nottingham. Brothers Robert, 33, and Roy Sisson, 43, broke into a garage on Hollington Road in Bilborough in the early hours of Friday, July 29 2022.
Once inside they snatched an electric bike before fleeing the scene. The homeowner woke up some time later to find that their bike and the padlocks used to secure the garage had been swiped also.
The city west neighbourhood policing and city burglary teams launched a joint investigation into the incident who eventually identified the brothers with help from CCTV footage, reports Nottingham Live.
The pair were arrested and charged with burglary the following day on July 30. Robert Sisson was also charged with a similar burglary that happened on Robins Wood Road, Beechdale, a few weeks earlier, on July 11.
During this event, an e-scooter, tools and washing powder were taken from a garage after Sisson found his way in through an unlocked door. The brothers, both of Graylands Road, Bilborough, appeared before Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, where they pleaded guilty to the charges. The brothers were both jailed for four months. They were also each ordered to pay £1,150 in compensation.
Detective Constable Louise Turton, of Nottinghamshire Police’s city burglary team, said: “Cracking down on burglary remains one of our top priorities as a force, as we know how much of an impact this type of offending can have on people’s lives. Nobody should ever have to worry about someone breaking into their home and stealing items that don’t belong to them, as Robert and Roy Sisson have now done on multiple occasions.
“Our dedicated burglary teams were created precisely to deal with cases such as this, so it was pleasing to be able to work in tandem with the city west neighbourhood policing team to bring this investigation to a successful conclusion.
“Both brothers are prolific offenders who have continuously shown a complete disregard for the law, so we’re delighted to see they have now been brought to justice. I sincerely hope they use the time they will now spend in prison to revaluate how they’re living their lives and make changes for the better.”
Detective Constable Turton added: “These incidents should also serve as a reminder to everyone about the importance of locking your doors, windows and garages, even when you’re home.
“We’d also urge people to check their home security is working properly and also to keep possessions out of sight, so as to remove any temptation for burglars.
“Taking these simple steps can play a major role in deterring burglars, most of whom are just looking for the easiest opportunity to quickly get in and out of properties without being detected.”
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