THREE men have been jailed following a burglary.

While one acted as a lookout, the other two broke in to a house in Bristol Gardens, Brighton, just before midday on Friday, September 6.

The thieves stole a large amount of cash, designer clothing and two boxes containing highly sentimental jewellery.

Rafal Rogulski, 38, and Cezary Sirerzpowski, 39, who are both of no fixed address, and Marcin Andrzej Zuk, 41, from Wimbledon, were jailed for a total of nine years in connection with the crime.

Rogulski and Sirerzpowski pleaded guilty to burglary, while Zuk pleaded not guilty, but the jury found him to be guilty at Lewes Crown Court on Wednesday.

Rogulski was sentenced to three years for the burglary at Bristol Gardens and a further six months for a second burglary in Marine Parade reported later that day.

Sirerzpowski and Zuk were both sentenced to three years each for burglary.

Detective Superintendent Mike Ashcroft said: "This conviction is a fantastic example of different teams working hard to solve horrible crimes and bring the offenders to justice.

"Although the victim wasn't required to give evidence, she attended the trial every day and acted with incredible dignity and restraint.

"The victim has been of immeasurable help to the investigation and we hope that this conviction goes some way to making her feel justice has been done.

"We will continue our work to prevent burglaries in the city and relentlessly target those who commit them."