A burglar who targeted victim's homes whilst they were sleeping has been sentenced. After he was found crouching behind a hedge whilst trying people's car doors, Robert Brammer was caught by officers following a series of incidents.
Nottinghamshire Police had received a report of a night time burglary, and alerted the victim who was away, that her car was missing from the drive and the front door had been damaged. It was found under closer inspection that four bottles of prosecco and a collection of sovereigns has been taken from the property, and a portable CCTV camera had been moved.
Shortly before 12:45am on January 19, 2023, Brammer was found in breach of his bail conditions after officers received a call reporting a man trying car doors and wandering into gardens on West Furlong, Retford. Brammer, aged 52, was found crouching between a car and a hedge, and he attempted to lie on the floor whilst rifling through his pocket.
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After being arrested Brammer was found to be wearing rubber gloves, and a a wrench, torch, scissors and a set of BMW keys were found close by. All of these items are believed to be thrown after the police ordered him to stop moving.
Further inquiries found that Brammer, of Bawtry Road, Harworth, had targeted multiple houses on the same street that night. Brammer had snapped the lock at one address and stolen BMW keys, whilst also snapping the lock at another address attempting to gain entry.
He was found to have been involved in handling stolen goods after being found in possession of a set of car keys that had been stolen on an earlier date. On Friday, March 24, Brammer appeared for sentencing at Nottingham Crown Court after pleading to burglary, two counts of handling stolen goods, two counts of attempted burglary with intent to steal, and common assault of an emergency worker.
Brammer was sentenced to six years and four months for his crimes. Police Investigator Mark Duncombe, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Brammer is a prolific offender who targets people’s homes while they are asleep upstairs or are away.
"His crimes have brought utter misery to the victims and those affected by his crimes. No one deserves to have their safe space invaded like this. People deserve to feel safe in their homes – this is why we have two dedicated burglary teams covering the whole county to find those responsible and bring them to justice.
“We understand the impact a burglary can have on a person, family, and those in the area which is why I’m pleased that our responding officers were able to grab Brammer and take him off our streets, and put him before the courts. I hope this sentence provides some reassurance to the public that no matter the time when an incident is reported to us, where it has occurred, or what has occurred, we will respond quickly and do everything we can to bring justice to victims of crime.”
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