Man storms house with sledgehammer and crowbar in terrifying raid

Jon Macpherson

24 June 2024 at 5:09 am·1-min read

A burglar has been jailed after storming a house with sledgehammer and a crowbar.

Reece Owen, 24, was among the gang seen entering the property in Fylde Road, Southport, at around 2pm on April 5. After smashing a rear window, the group was seen fleeing the scene in a white Mercedes car, which was later found on Brookdale Drive in Liverpool with the weapons still inside.

Following an investigation, Owen, from Cawthorne Avenue, Southdene, was arrested and charged with burglary. He appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday (June 21) where he was sentenced to 29 months in prison.

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Detective inspector Kevin O'Rourke, from Operation Castle, Merseyside Police's dedicated burglary unit, said: "To be a victim of burglary can have a profound effect on the lives of victims and we are committed to finding the people responsible and bringing them to justice. It was thanks to extensive investigation work that we able to locate the car and trace and identify Owen and today he is behind bars.

"While Merseyside Police has a team of officers dedicated to preventing and detecting burglaries it's 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."

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