Three men jailed for 'terrifying' armed burglary carried out while teenagers and child were in Milton Keynes family home
Three men have been sentenced for a violent burglary where they went armed with knives, hammers and an imitation firearm to a family home in Milton Keynes while two teenagers and a child were inside.
Police say five young men approached a home in the Old Farm Park area of Milton Keynes and entered the garden through a side gate on December 5 2024. Four of the offenders then went through a back conservatory door to get inside the property, while another stayed outside acting as a lookout.
Two people managed to flee the address after seeing the offenders approaching. But two teenagers and a child remained inside the property. The offenders were armed with weapons including a hammer, knives and an imitation firearm.
After entering the property, they threatened the occupants and demanded money while searching the house. During the incident, one victim had a knife pointed at their chest and another was threatened with a hammer while the offenders searched rooms within the address.
The group stole a handbag before fleeing the scene. The victims were not physically injured, but the ordeal left them fearing for their lives.
Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, all four defendants were identified and charged. Each entered guilty pleas on various dates.
The fifth person, who acted as a look-out, was never identified.
Hayden Lewis, aged 23, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to eight years and six months' imprisonment after pleading guilty to aggravated burglary at Aylesbury Crown Court on August 14.
Brandon Lewis, aged 24, of no fixed abode, and Harry Williams, aged 22, formerly of Browns Wood, Milton Keynes, were both sentenced on January 27 after also pleading guilty. Lewis was sentenced to nine years imprisonment, while Williams was sentenced to six years.
A fourth defendant, Cayden Wojciechowski, aged 19, of no fixed abode, also pleaded guilty to aggravated and was sentenced separately to a youth referral order on June 17.
In addition to the aggravated burglary sentence, Hayden Lewis was also sentenced for two unrelated robberies.
He received concurrent prison terms of three years and two months for a robbery of a taxi driver in October 2025 and two years and 11 months for a robbery at a public house in September 2024.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Grace Boland, of the Priority Crime Team based in Milton Keynes, said: “This was a terrifying and violent burglary carried out by a group of offenders who targeted a family home while children were inside.
“Armed with a hammer, knives and an imitation firearm, they gained entry into the address and subjected the victims to threats of serious violence.
“I would like to commend the bravery and resilience shown by the victims throughout this investigation.
“Their support, along with the dedication of the investigation team, has enabled us to bring those responsible before the courts.
“Thames Valley Police remains committed to pursuing those who commit violent offences and ensuring they are held accountable for their actions.
“I hope this sentencing provides the victims with some measure of justice and reassurance that those responsible have now been sentenced.”