A burglar was "intent on breaking into homes" while his victims slept.
Kevin Lawton, 38, of Prescot Road, Old Swan, broke into a home on Mimosa Road in Wavertree at around 3.30am on June 28 2023. Police found that the home was broken into, but nothing was stolen.
Later the same day, at 6.45am, it was reported that a Volkswagen Golf had been stolen overnight from a home on Tulip Road. Following enquiries by detectives from Operation Castle, Lawton was identified on CCTV footage taken from the area and was arrested.
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Lawton was jailed for three years at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, September 15 for for burglary and attempted burglary.
Detective Inspector Kevin O’Rourke said: “To break into someone’s home can have a lasting impact for the victim. Lawton clearly had no regard for the people he was stealing from and was intent on breaking into homes while they were sleeping.
“To be a victim of burglary can have a profound effect on the lives of victims, from the shock and unease felt by having somebody invade your home, the inconvenience of losing property, through to the often severe long-term psychological impacts. We hope that this sentence not only helps his victims, but also gives Lawton time to reflect on the harm he has caused while serving his sentence.
“It’s also worth having a look at the different ways you can make your homes unattractive targets for would-be criminals. Advice is available on our website for locks, cameras and other measures to bring greater security and peace of mind.”
For more information, see here: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/ and for more, follow Merseyside Police's social media accounts @MerseyPolice on Twitter and Merseyside Police on Facebook.
Always call 999 if a burglary is in progress. People can also pass information to the social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter, 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook, call 101 or the independent charity @CrimestoppersUK anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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