Op Castle: Man jailed for three years for burglary

A man has been sentenced to three years in prison following an investigation by Operation Castle.

Kevin Lawton, 38, of Prescot Road, Old Swan, was jailed today, Friday 15 September, at Liverpool Crown Court for burglary and attempted burglary.

On Wednesday 28 June 2023 at around 3.30am, there was an attempted burglary on Mimosa Road, in Wavertree, when a home was broken into but nothing stolen.

At around 6.45am on the same day, it was reported that a Volkswagen Golf had been stolen overnight from a home on Tulip Road.

Following enquiries by detectives from Operation Castle, which is our ongoing burglary campaign, Lawton was identified via CCTV footage taken from the area and he was arrested.

Detective Inspector Kevin O’Rourke said: “To break into someone’s home can have a lasting impact for the victim.

“Lawton clearly had no regard for the people he was stealing from and was intent on breaking into homes while they were sleeping.

“To be a victim of burglary can have a profound effect on the lives of victims, from the shock and unease felt by having somebody invade your home, the inconvenience of losing property, through to the often severe long-term psychological impacts.

“We hope that this sentence not only helps his victims, but also gives Lawton time to reflect on the harm he has caused while serving his sentence.

“It’s also worth having a look at the different ways you can make your homes unattractive targets for would-be criminals. Advice is available on our website for locks, cameras and other measures to bring greater security and peace of mind.”

For more information, see here: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/ and for more, follow our force social media accounts @MerseyPolice on Twitter and Merseyside Police on Facebook and your local account.

Always call 999 if a burglary is in progress. You can also pass information to the social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter, 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook, call 101 or the independent charity @CrimestoppersUK anonymously, on 0800 555 111.