A trio of men who stole high-value cars in a string of burglaries across Greater Manchester and Derbyshire have been jailed.
Samuel Irving, 28, Kyle Brindley, 22, and Mark Edwards, 27, from the Newton Heath area of Greater Manchester, were sentenced to a total of eight and a half years.
The court heard how Irving was the kingpin behind the illegal operation.
Between 15 September 2016 and 20 October 2016 he would use rented cars to travel around areas searching for expensive cars as well as transporting other organised crime group members who committed the burglaries with him.
The thieves would always strike overnight whilst the homeowners were asleep, then Irving would drive or direct the stolen vehicles back to the Manchester area before they were fitted with false plates and sold on.
It is estimated they stole £200,000 worth of cars.
Brindley was arrested after a pursuit in which he crashed into a vehicle carrying young children and knocked the driver unconscious.
Irving admitted conspiracy to commit burglary and was handed 5 years and eight months on 13 June 2017, while Brindley pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary and driving whilst disqualified and was handed 36 months. He was also disqualified from driving for three years from his release.
Edwards admitted handling stolen goods and was given a 12-month community order.
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