Watch: Sandwell man jailed for series of burglaries in the Black Country
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A man from Sandwell has been jailed following a series of burglaries across the Black Country last year after CCTV was shared on social media.
Adrian Stanton committed several offences across Walsall and Wednesbury between July and August, where he broke into homes stealing jewellery, electrical equipment and on one occasion even football memorabilia.
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Hide AdHe pleaded guilty to burglaries at two properties, including a property on Wood Green Road which he targeted two days in a row. As well as an attempted burglary on Wellcroft Road where he was spooked by the home owner.
Footage from Wellcroft Road was shared on social media, officers saw the footage and through local knowledge recognised the man to be Stanton from his distinctive tattoos.
You can watch the footage in the video above.
Investigators also located and recovered a Ford Focus, that was seen leaving a burglary on Cavendish Road, Walsall at Stanton’s home address in High Bullen, Wednesbury.
Neighbourhood officers spotted Stanton in Wednesbury last October. He tried to run away, but was quickly detained and was identified as being responsible for the burglaries and charged.
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Hide AdAt Wolverhampton Crown Court last Thursday (13 January), the 42-year-old was sentenced to three years in prison.
Police are still looking to trace another man in connection with the burglaries Stanton carried out.
A statement from West Midlands Police, read: “We know that Stanton worked with another man on at least two of the burglaries, however we are still looking to identify him. If you recognise him from the video, please contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101.”
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