Burglars who used Rightmove to plan raids jailed

Burglars who used Rightmove to plan raids jailed

A group of thieves exploited Rightmove and Google to coordinate multiple burglaries targeting affluent households throughout the UK, resulting in their sentencing. The four men stole £1m worth of valuables, including designer watches and handbags, and even set weekly targets of how much gold they wanted to steal.

Kristian Gropcaj, 31, George Pepa, 31, and Krisjian Dedndreaj, 29, all from the West Midlands, and Sidorjan Lleshi, 27, from Sheffield, all pleaded guilty to the burglaries at Chester Crown Court. They received prison sentences ranging from nine to ten years and nine months. Endrit Nikolli, 27, will be sentenced later.

Jade Tubb, Nikolli’s partner from Walsall, admitted conspiracy to possess criminal property and was given a 12-month suspended sentence along with 200 hours of community service.

The gang, originating from Albania, were connected to burglaries in eight locations across Cheshire, two in Middlesbrough, nine in Derbyshire, etc. The court learned they used Google to find affluent postcodes and Rightmove to study floorplans, enabling them to plan their attacks.

“The gang were all members of a high-level organised crime group responsible for at least 59 high value burglaries across the UK,” said Det Sgt Laura Fox from Cheshire Police. “They specifically targeted wealthy victims, aiming to steal as much high value property as possible. Nikolli, Gropcaj, Dedndreaj, Pepa, and Lleshi conducted the burglaries, while Tubb managed the proceeds.”

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