Criminal behind 33 burglaries including in Kent snared in red Mercedes after police trace car to Sevenoaks break in

A prolific burglar who carried out 33 burglaries across the south east including in Kent, was finally snared when the red Mercedes he was using was traced by police to a break in in Sevenoaks.

Emiliano Krosi, 24, of Ditton Court Road in Southend, was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court for 11 years and three months in jail after being found guilty of 33 counts of conspiracy to commit burglary.

He targeted homes in Kent as well as in Surrey, Essex and Hertfordshire between October 2022 and March 2023, stealing an estimated £1,139,000 worth of people's possessions.

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Kent Police said he targeted large, detached homes in affluent areas, on private roads with large rear gardens. Often, these houses backed onto fields or golf courses, giving him more chance not to be seen as he committed his crimes.

He would usually smash the window of the first floor master bedroom and steal cash, jewellery, watches or designer items. Police stopped him after a red Mercedes he was using was identified as being involved in a burglary in Sevenoaks.

Krosi, who was on bail after being previously arrested by Kent Police, was rearrested in August of 2023 and subsequently charged with the 33 burglaries.

He 'pinned' locations of houses he had burgled or planned to

Police searches of his phone uncovered plenty of evidence including photos of stolen designer goods. He even had on there 'pins' for locations of houses he had already burgled or planned to. He would also often search the value of stolen items just after he had carried out the burglary.

Some of the stolen items including Rolexes, designer bags and jewellery were recovered by officers.

Investigating officer Pc Katherine Stevens, said: "This was a large-scale and thorough investigation into a huge number of burglaries committed across four different counties. Krosi was extremely methodical and organised in his targeting of homes, with the sole aim to make as much money as possible off the back of other people."

“Through collaborative working with colleagues in other forces including Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire and The Metropolitan Police Service, we were able to apprehend Krosi and bring the case to court. We hope this sentence gives the victims some form of closure.”

Alfred Isufi, 49, Gerard Kalaja, 23, and Henri Osmani, 45, are wanted by police in connection with the police investigation and it is believed they are no longer in the UK. If you have seen them or have any relevant information, contact Kent Police quoting PR/45230002332.

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