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News · 14 April 2026

Primark trainer helped catch gang behind £1m burglaries

Primark trainer helped catch gang behind £1m burglaries

Families were left traumatised after a criminal gang stole over £1 million in valuables and heirlooms during a series of burglaries. Police caught four members of the group, linked to 59 break-ins, due to a distinct footprint from a Primark trainer. These men, who also used Rightmove to plan their crimes, received sentences totalling over 38 years.

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