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A MAN has been jailed after being forensically linked to a car stolen in Wakefield which was later found crashed in Barnsley.
Adam Winter, aged 31, of Brookfield Terrace, Barnsley, was found guilty of house burglary and theft of motor vehicle following a trial at Leeds Crown Court.
He appeared at the court again today (Thursday, December !9) where he was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.
A key for a VW Up, house keys and money from a purse was stolen in a burglary at a property on Mountbatten Avenue, Wakefield, in the early hours of May 11, while the victim was asleep upstairs.
The VW was taken from the driveway of the property and was captured on CCTV being driven along Mountbatten Avenue at 3:10am.
Around 13 minutes later, the stolen vehicle collided with parked vehicles on High Croft Drive, Barnsley. CCTV shows two suspects exiting the vehicle, with one limping.
Winter was forensically linked to a vape left behind in the stolen vehicle and also further identified on CCTV by colleagues from South Yorkshire Police.
The officer in the case PC Edward Buede-Fletcher, of Wakefield District Crime Team (DCT), said: “Winter has targeted an address knowing it was likely that there would be someone asleep in the property at the time. We are aware how distressing it is for victims to know that a stranger has been in their home.
“Working together with South Yorkshire Police, we have been able to identify and link Winter to these crimes and ensure he is held accountable for his actions.
“There is still another suspect outstanding and we would urge anyone with information about their identity to come forward. CCTV shows both suspects fleeing the scene following the collision in Barnsley, with the outstanding suspect appearing to have a leg injury.
“If anyone has information about who this second suspect is then they can pass it to Wakefield DCT or give details anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers.”
Information can be provided to Wakefield DCT via Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 13240251910. Crimestoppers can be contacted online or by calling 0800 555 111.
