A serial burglar who went on a crime spree targeting homes and sheds in Nottinghamshire has been locked up. Mark Lawson, who committed a string of offences between July 25, 2021, and May 26, 2022, was jailed for a total of four years and nine months.
The 44-year-old had previously been found guilty of three counts of burglary, three counts of fraud by false representation, two counts of theft and two counts of attempted burglary. Lawson, of Eugene Gardens, The Meadows, also admitted breaching a suspended sentence order.
He targeted a number of properties in West Bridgford, breaking into sheds and entering homes before stealing items including bicycles, bank cards, a laptop, iPad, iPhone and a Nintendo Switch games console from his victims. After taking bank cards from one of the addresses, Lawson used them to carry out a buy items at several stores.
