Prolific Burglar Jailed For Over Four Years

A burglar who stole a sentimental watch, cash and expensive Ray-Ban sunglasses from a house in Little Bowden has been jailed for four-and-a-half-years.

Raymond Abbott-Moore broke into the home on Scotland Road on August 18th during a four-week  crime spree, in which he committed three other burglaries in Leicestershire, at houses in Leicester, Thurmaston and Glenfield.

Raymond Abbott-Moore
Pic: Leicestershire Police

Leicester Crown Court heard the 32-year-old, of no fixed abode, was arrested on September the 7th after Police found him hiding in bushes in Glenfield, along with property stolen from a break-in earlier that day.

He pleased guilty to four charges of burglary and one count of handling stolen goods.

Detective Sergeant Fraser Macintosh was the investigating officer. He said: “Abbott-Moore is a prolific burglar who showed no consideration for his victims.

“The act of burglary is an invasion of privacy and leaves victims feeling vulnerable in the place they should feel safest. It can take some victims a long time to get over a burglary.

“I hope that today’s outcome will be of comfort to those affected by his crimes and help them move forward from their ordeal.”