Man jailed over spate of burglaries in Milton Keynes

Police said Barry Stevens, aged 47, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary other than in a dwelling and one count of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 in a hearing at Aylesbury Crown Court on Wednesday (December 9).

The convictions relate to incidents on July 18, August 8, August 9 and August 11 at two separate businesses in Bletchley.

On July 18, according to police, Stevens entered as a trespasser into a business address in the town, stealing various electrical items.

On August 8, officers said that he damaged a window belonging to another business and then on August 9 he again entered a business property, stealing a computer monitor.

On August 11, according to police, Stevens again entered as a trespasser into a business property, stealing various electrical items.

Police said all of the offences took place between 11pm and 2am at two businesses in Queensway, Bletchley.

He was arrested on August 12 and charged with all of the offences the following day, according to officers.

After pleading guilty at Aylesbury Crown Court last Wednesday, Stevens was sentenced to two years and seven months’ imprisonment.

Investigating officer PC David Smith said: “The actions of Stevens has caused considerable disruption to two local businesses, causing financial implications to both.

“I am pleased that he admitted the offences, and as a result will now serve a prison sentence as a result of his actions.

“Burglary of businesses cause great distress to the victims, not only because of the financial implications, but also the disruption this causes to the day-to-day running of the business.

“We will always investigate such offences thoroughly and bring offenders before the courts.”