Three jailed for car key burglaries in Somerset

Three men have been jailed for their involvement in car key burglaries in Somerset.

Dylan Morgan, 23, of Dickenson Road, Weston-super-Mare, Thomas Maguire, 19, of Bristol Road, Tarnock, and George Ruja, 19, of Church Street, Highbridge, were sentenced at Taunton Crown Court on Friday 14 August.

Morgan pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and driving while disqualified and has been sentenced to 45 months, serving 18 months in prison and the remainder of the sentence on license. He has also been disqualified from driving for four and a half years.

Maguire pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and has been sentenced to 30 months, serving nine months in prison and the remainder of the sentence on license.

Ruja pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and has been sentenced to 30 months, serving 12 months in prison and the remainder of the sentence on license.

The charges relate to several reported incidents in locations including Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare and Glastonbury, between Monday 16 March and Tuesday 5 May.

Neighbourhood Inspector Charmaine Dyne said: “We welcome the result of this investigation, and we’re committed to taking robust action against offenders while working proactively to identify and disrupt criminality.

“We understand the profound personal impact burglary can have on victims. We have offered access to specialist support services to those affected, who have understandably been left distressed and feeling unsafe in their own homes.

“I’d urge people to continue to look out for each other in our communities by reporting any suspicious activity as it happens, this helps us understand the scale of an issue so we can invest the appropriate level of resources to tackle it.”