Man from Berkshire jailed for burglaries in Surrey and Manchester
Mari Dinjaku has been handed six years in prison
A burglar from Berkshire will spend six years behind bars after a series of burglaries in Surrey and Manchester totalling an estimated loss of more than £800,000.
Mari Dinjaku, 38, of Munro Avenue, Wokingham, was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to commit burglary after pleading guilty to multiple offences.
The court heard that a burglary was reported at an address in Woking in January, with investigators finding the rear door open and tool marks on the window frame. The property had been searched and a lime green suitcase, clothing, and jewellery stolen.
Dinjaku was arrested at his home address when an Apple AirTag left in the suitcase helped officers to track it to the location. Designer clothing and handbags and high value jewellery were also found.
He was also forensically linked to two vehicles near his home address, both of which had cloned number plates. One of these vehicles was connected to a second burglary in Farnham in December 2022.
Police also linked him to a further two burglaries: one in Limpsfield, and one in Manchester. He was charged with conspiracy to commit burglary between March 2022 and January 2023 on Wednesday, 10 May.
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on Monday 21st August.
During sentencing, the judge highlighted the sophisticated nature of the offences and their financial and psychological impact on the victims. The overall estimated loss from the three burglaries is thought to be in excess of £800,000.
Investigating officer, PC Tom Hinch, said:
“Mari Dinjaku caused significant distress and financial loss to the victims he burgled. These were serious offences, committed with significant planning and a disregard for the impact that breaking into somebody’s home can have.
"He has rightly been given a significant custodial sentence. We continue to pursue criminals who conspire to commit offences of this nature in Surrey.”