Burglars jailed after targeting high-powered cars in summer crime spree

Two burglars who crept into people's homes and stole their car keys while they slept have been locked up .

Jamie Ormond and Liam Greenwood targeted high-powered vehicles in their summer burglary spree.

They struck at homes in Neston, Frankby and Parkgate as well as in Lancaster.

Ormond, 26, and of no fixed address and Greenwood, 29 and of St Anne Street, in Vauxhall, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary.

Jamie Ormond, 26, and of no fixed address, was jailed for six years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary. Image: Cheshire Police (liverpool echo)

Ormond was sentenced to six years while Greenwood was handed a seven year sentence after also being found guilty of escaping from lawful custody.

Following their sentencing at Chester Crown Court, Detective Sergeant Graeme Carvell, from Cheshire Police, said: “I welcome the sentences handed out by the court and hope that this provides the victims with some closure following their ordeal.
 

Liam Greenwood, 29 and of St Anne Street, Vauxhall, was sentenced to seven years in jail for conspiracy to commit burglary and escaping from lawful custody. Image: Cheshire Police (liverpool echo)

“The conclusion of this case means that two serial burglars have been jailed for a significant amount of time and are off our streets.

“The force is committed to tackling burglary offences and we will do everything in our power to bring those who think they can come to Cheshire to commit crime to justice.”