Burglar jailed after stealing items from Southsea house leaving family 'devastated'
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Jason Marshall, 44, forced entry to the property, in Stanley Street, Southsea, between 10am on December 29, last year, and 1.10pm the following day, before searching it for items to steal.
A court heard the house was described as having been ‘ransacked’ and the owners felt ‘devastated’ when they discovered a number of items had been stolen.
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Portsmouth Crown Court heard the keys to a Range Rover, which was parked outside, were also stolen, however, despite the vehicle being started just before 1am that night, it was not moved.
Police said the court was told a head torch and handheld torch, left by Marshall, were found at the address, which were DNA tested and matched to him.
Marshall, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to one count of burglary, and was sentenced to four and a half years in jail.
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Hide AdHe also had two further burglaries, which occurred in Southsea in November 2019 and February this year, and a fraud, taken into account.
Police investigator Catherine Cole said: ‘This burglary devastated the owners of the property, and we take reports extremely seriously as we understand how distressing it is knowing someone has entered your home when you are not there.
‘Marshall showed no regard for his victims or their belongings, taking items that meant a great deal to them and leaving other sentimental possessions strewn across the house.
‘This sentence should serve as a warning to anyone who considers breaking into premises and stealing other’s possessions.’