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A man "obsessed" with high-powered and high-value vehicles has been jailed after being linked to multiple crimes across Leicestershire, Rutland and beyond. A spokesperson for
Leicestershire Police said that between Thursday, November 14, last year and Wednesday, January 29 this year, a total of 19 burglaries and attempted burglaries were reported to the force. In
many cases, the victims reported that car keys had been stolen or that they believed the suspects had been intending to steal their vehicle but were unsuccessful. The force said that a
"similar modus operandi" - known as an MO - on each occasion led to officers to link the crimes, which happened in Melton, Market Harborough, Market Bosworth, Glenfield,
Ravenstone, Ibstock, Botcheston, Bushby, Langham and Tilton on the Hill. Police said an investigation into the incidents began in January this year, and "prolific offender" Connor
Williams, 27, whose address was given by police as HMP Leicester, was arrested. When his mobile phone was seized and examined, data from it linked him to all of the incidents, said the
force. READ MORE:Almost 100 academic staff jobs at risk at De Montfort University amid redundancy threat A spokesperson said: "Wider intelligence shared by neighbouring forces also
suggested that the same group were responsible for incidents in Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire – namely Desborough, Daventry, Newark and Grantham." The total loss to
victims came to nearly £120,000, they added. When he appeared at Leicester Crown Court last week, Williams pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to burgle. He was sentenced to 45
months’ imprisonment on Friday (16 May). Releasing the news today (Wednesday, May 21), Detective Sergeant James Willoughby said: “In each of these incidents, it became clear that the primary
target was high-value or high-powered cars. We later learned they were something that Williams was obsessed with. “In total, the total loss to their owners came to nearly £120,000. But the
impact of the offending hasn’t just had a financial impact on the owners of the vehicles. "On many occasions, there were young children inside the houses that were burgled and we know
this has had a lasting impact on them. I hope the public can take some reassurance from the fact Williams has now been brought to justice and is facing the consequence of his offending.” WE
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