A prolific thief targeted vulnerable elderly women in distraction burglaries which left one of his victim's life shattered. The "heartless" burglar carried out the thefts to feed his drug addiction.
Kevin Leigh, 58, barged his way into women's' houses for tenuous reasons and asked them to change bank notes which allowed him to see where they kept money. Upon seeing where cash was being kept, the defendant would ask for a glass of water and run off with the stash.
His latest sentencing at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday is the latest in a long line of offences which dated back to him being 11-years-old. Leigh said the burglaries were "not personal" but he was told the intrusion into his victims' homes would have a lasting effect.
