A series of burglaries spanning across three months saw homes and vehicles targeted in Merseyside.
Two men appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, April 1 after their crimes were investigated as part of Operation Mothman. Operation Mothman was a conspiracy investigation into a series of burglaries and theft offences in Merseyside.
The incidents spanned from November 1, 2020 to January 26, 2021, a period during which houses were broken into and vehicles parked outside were stolen. Police described it as a "detailed and complex investigation".
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Lawrence Pybis, 20, of Utting Avenue East, Norris Green was jailed for three years for conspiracy to commit burglary while 25-year-old Kieran Murphy, of Clieves Road, Kirkby was jailed for three years and nine months for conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.
Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Constable Pete Murphy said: “This was a detailed and complex investigation which demonstrates the commitment of our officers to put offenders like Pybis and Murphy behind bars where they belong.
"To be a victim of burglary can have a profound effect on the lives of victims, from the shock and unease felt by having somebody invade your home, the inconvenience of losing property, through to the often severe long-term psychological impacts.
"Many other burglaries are still preventable as offenders are often opportunistic and there are a number of steps you can take. Lock your front and back door even when you are in, set your burglar alarm when you go out or go to bed and consider getting CCTV or doorbell technology, both of which can be valuable both as a deterrent measure but also when investigating incidents."
