THREE men have been sentenced to a combined 15 years in prison for burglaries across Yorkshire, including Barnsley.
Stevie Lakin, aged 20, of South Elmsall, Declan Dale, 22, of South Kirkby and Mason Wall, 18, of Wragby, all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling with the intent to steal, one count of burglary dwelling, two counts of attempt burglary dwelling and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.
The conspiracy to commit burglary charge encompassed 38 burglaries across Pontefract, Upton, South Elmsall, Castleford, South Kirkby, Wakefield, Hemsworth, Skellow, Crofton and Barnsley between November 30, 2023 and August 6, 2024.
The trio were arrested following a theft from motor vehicle offence in the early hours of August 8, 2024 in South Kirkby.
A tablet computer stolen from the targeted van was traced using location services to a nearby address where Lakin, Dale and Wall were found by officers with the item and other stolen property.
All three appeared at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday where Lakin was sentenced to nine years and six months’ imprisonment, Dale was sentenced to two years and eight months and Wall was sentenced to three years and four months.
