A man has been jailed for four years and eight months after pleading guilty to committing a number of burglaries in Nottinghamshire.
Christian Lawson, 39, formerly of Gregory Boulevard in Nottingham, was sentenced after pleading guilty to the offences at Nottingham Crown Court today (Tuesday August 29).
DC Charlotte Rolling said: “The sentence imposed on Lawson today reflects the number of burglaries he committed within an 8 day period.
“I hope it sends a clear message that this type of crime spree will not be tolerated in Nottinghamshire.
“Entering someone’s home with the intent to steal has long lasting effects on a victim’s emotional well-being, regardless of whether or not anything was taken.
“When a home is invaded it is not only an invasion of someone’s privacy, but also their place of safety.
“We never lose sight of this impact and treat these cases very seriously.
“I hope that a prolific offender like Lawson being behind bars will offer some reassurance to his victims and to the community of Nottingham.”
Lawson was linked to five different burglaries that happened throughout July.
On July 7, on Nuthall Road, Lawson had forced his way through a kitchen window and stole jewellery worth over £20,000.
CCTV showed him entering the driveway empty handed and then leaving with a rather full looking bag.
On July 11, on Canning Terrace, a palm print linked Lawson to this incident where a number of electrical items were stolen.
On July 15, on Nuthall Road, CCTV also helped link Lawson to the crime after a laptop and a number of watches were stolen.
The items were recovered in a carrier bag which he was seen carrying.
On the same day on Alfreton Road, a woman confronted Lawson in her bathroom after he had climbed up the drain pipe.
He then escaped out of a back window.
Also on the same day on Alfreton Road, a 16-year-old boy spotted a man jumping over a neighbour’s fence and alerted his dad.
When officers arrived, they saw Lawson go into a nearby house.
They knocked on the door and Lawson answered, before escaping out of a back door.
He jumped hedges and entered another house where the occupant was sleeping.
He was found hiding in a kitchen cupboard by officers.
