A KIDDERMINSTER man has been jailed for nine years after admitting to motor vehicle theft and house burglaries.

Anthony Moffat, of no fixed address, appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Monday (January 27) where he pleaded guilty to the crimes, which were committed between June and July last year.

He was charged with nine counts of property theft, house burglaries and theft of a motor vehicle.

The 36-year-old targeted properties and residents in Shropshire, Worcestershire and across the border to North Powys and was arrested on September 21, 2019 following an investigation led by the proactive team at Shrewsbury Station.

Inspector Mike Nally said: “We are delighted to see such a good result from the hard work of our team bringing this perpetrator to justice.

"Our officers in Shrewsbury worked efficiently and effectively and supported officers from our border force Dyfed Powys to bring together a strong case to put before the CPS.

“This sentence should be seen as a warning to others that crimes are taken seriously and force borders do not hinder these investigations.”