Liverpool man jailed for two years after 11 attempted burglaries

A 30-year-old man has been jailed after admitting to 11 attempted burglaries in the L14 area of Liverpool.

During the early hours of June 9th, William Farrell, of Aigburth Road, was seen on CCTV approaching the front doors of properties and tried their door handles. When he found that the door was locked, he moved on to the next house and tried again.

Farrell dropped his phone at one of the locations which was later found by officers and seized.

He was arrested later that same day and was charged on June 10th. He was further charged and remanded by the courts on June 11th.

Farrell appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on August 2nd charged with 11 counts of attempted burglary. He also admitted to a further 12 attempt burglary offences which were taken into consideration.

He was jailed for two years.

Detective Inspector Kevin O’Rourke of Merseyside Police’s burglary team, known as Operation Castle, said: “Burglary can have a profound effect on the lives of victims, who are left feeling vulnerable after being targeted.

“Farrell was intent on breaking into homes whilst the residents were inside sleeping. It is fortunate that their doors were locked, and he was unsuccessful in gaining entry to any of the homes he tried to gain entry to.

“I hope today’s sentence gives peace of mind to residents that justice has been served and he can no longer offend.

“I would continue to advise residents to consider the ways to make your home unattractive targets for would-be criminals. Advice is available on our website for locks, cameras, and other measures to bring greater security.”

The support of our communities is vital in helping us put offenders behind bars. If you discover video footage on your home security camera, smart doorbell or even a dashcam that shows someone acting suspiciously on your property, you can upload it for the attention of the Operation Castle team here: 

https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/merseyside/appeal/castle