'Experienced criminal' jailed for burglary offences
Terry Hughes has been sentenced to more than five years in prison
A man described by police as an 'experienced criminal' has been jailed for a number of burglary offences.
Terry Hughes, 46, of York Road in Hove, has been sentenced to five-and-a-half-years in prison after being found with a number of stolen items in his flat.
Hughes was arrested on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, after being identified as a suspect in a burglary that month.
Detective Chief Inspector Cath O'Connor said: “Terry Hughes is an experienced criminal, with 29 previous convictions for dozens of offences – the vast majority of which related to theft and fraud.
“In several of these cases, his victims were unaware they had been burgled until some after arriving home.
“This investigation was a fine example of quick-thinking from a member of the public who filmed Hughes acting suspiciously, shared that evidence with the police and allowed officers to use their local knowledge to identify him and make an arrest.
“We understand the impact burglary has on victims, it absolutely will not be tolerated in Brighton and Hove and we are pleased to have a prolific criminal behind bars.”