Four people involved in burglaries across Stoke-on-Trent have been sentenced after police recovered more than £175,000 in stolen goods.

The group were convicted following an investigation which spanned nearly three years, linking them to more than 50 separate burglaries between December 2020 and September 2021. 

They stole an estimated £21,000 worth of quad bikes, £55,000 in all-terrain vehicles, £46,000 worth of motorcycles, nearly £30,000 in pedal bikes, £18,000 in cars, £1,000 in fishing tackle and £5,000 worth of tools.

Joshua Twigg, Lewis Stephenson and Robert Wojdak have all been jailed for their involvement in the scheme (Staffordshire Police).

The combined total value of items stolen by the group is estimated to be more than £175,000.

They discovered that the group had been conspiring together to steal the items and sell them for profit.

The group used a motorcycle parts business in Bucknall, owned by Wilkinson, to distribute the items to unsuspecting customers.

Police discovered that the group had been conspiring to steal items and sell them for profit (Nub News).

All four pleaded guilty to the offences and were sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Friday (17 November):

• Joshua Twigg, 33, from Fenton, admitted conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to commit burglary and handling stolen goods. He was jailed for three years and two months. 
• Lewis Stevenson, 21, from Meir, admitted two counts of burglary, one count of attempted burglary, conspiracy to steal and conspiracy to commit burglary. He was jailed for three years and six months
• Robert Wojdak, 21, from Hanley, admitted conspiracy to steal and conspiracy to commit burglary. He was jailed for three years and two months
• Liam Wilkinson, 44, from Abbey Hulton, admitted conspiring to commit burglary and conspiracy to steal. He received a two-year suspended sentence
• A boy, who was 17 at the time, was also referred to youth offending services

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