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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Alan Weston

Prolific burglars caused misery across businesses and charities

Two prolific burglars were jailed after a summer-long crime spree which hit businesses and charities across Merseyside.

Among the premises targeted by Darren Tynan and Dean Kane were Bootle YMCA, along with bars, and a hair and beauty salon.

The burglaries mainly took place in Sefton - although two businesses in West Derby were also hit.

During the offences, items including alcohol and cash were stolen.

At Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, 40-year-old Tynan, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to four years and six months in prison after being charged with a total of 12 offences, including burglaries at:

* Bootle YMCA in Park Street in May
* 51 Mill Lane Bar, West Derby in May
* Leo's Bar, Neville Street, Southport in June
* Flames in Brows Lane, Formby in June
* Big Al's, Neville Street, Southport in June
* Don Luigi's, Church Road, Formby in June
* Woodwards, Chapel Lane, Formby in June
* Sienna Hair and Beauty, Almonds Green, West Derby in May

These were in addition to an attempted burglary at Tiger Bar in Leicester Street, Southport in June, and burglary of businesses in Elbow Lane, Formby, also in June.




Kane, 26, of Westminster Road, Kirkdale was sentenced to three years in prison after being charged with a total of seven offences.


Speaking after their sentences, Detective Constable Dave Rutherford said: "Tynan and Kane targeted businesses across Sefton and Liverpool over the summer, and it is pleasing to see them face justice.

"Tynan and Kane are two examples of brazen and thoughtless criminals who operate oblivious to the damage they cause.


"We understand the lasting impact that burglary or attempted burglary has on hardworking members of the community, and we'll continue to work closely with businesses across the force to ensure that we remove those people who cause such harm.

"If you have any information about suspected burglary at businesses or homes, or of stolen goods being sold in your community, let us know and we will continue to take positive action."

Anyone with information on burglary offences is asked to contact @MerPolCC, call 101 or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 #OpCastle #BeattheBurglar

Businesses can also find crime prevention advice here .

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