Two men jailed for 10 years each after burglary in Stockbridge
The incident happened over a year ago
Two men who burgled a home in Stockbridge have been sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison.
Jed Ronnie Martin, 26, and Eriks Valants, 22, both from Southampton were charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, aggravated burglary and robbery.
They both had pleaded guilty to robbery.
Just before 4am on the 23rd March 2020, police were called to a home on Stockbridge Road where an elderly woman had been left tied to a banister for over an hour.
The pair then stole jewellery and a Military Cross Medal which was in a presentation case and contained a letter signed by the king.
Police were unable to recover any of the items.
At Winchester Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 8th April), Martin and Valants were sentenced to 10 years in prison each.
Detective Constable Thomas Bailey said:
"When leaving the address, the two offenders left the victim taped to the bannister knowing it would be twenty-four hours until her next visit.
This result follows a complex investigation, by officers across Hampshire Constabulary, who worked to secure the evidence over several months to achieve justice for the victim.
Jed Martin and Eriks Valants took steps to conceal their involvement from police and avoid detection, however the strength of the evidence ultimately gave them no option but to admit their guilt."