‘B-Town Twockers’ Gang Sentenced

A young gang who planned a three-month crime spree over social media – which included targeting homes in Harborough villages – have been sentenced.

The nine-strong group, who called themselves the ‘B-Town Twockers,’ devised plans to break into properties including in Houghton on the-Hill and Great Glen, with the intention of stealing cars and motorcycles parked outside.

Members of the gang were identified by police following a series of incidents when they were driving vehicles that had been reported stolen and failed to stop for officers.

Some members were subsequently arrested and during the investigation their phones were examined.

The group aged, between 18 and 20, have been handed jail terms or suspended sentences.