A man has been jailed after being found guilty of committing numerous burglaries along with perverting the course of justice.

Darren Levy, of Parliament Street, Aston, Birmingham, was found guilty on Wednesday, November 9 by a majority jury verdict of 14 burglaries and thefts in Milton Keynes and various areas of Bedfordshire, and by unanimous verdict of perverting the course of justice following a trial lasting 10 days at Luton Crown Court.

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The convictions relate to two burglaries, two thefts of vehicles, and one attempted burglary, all of which took place in the areas of Shenley Lodge, Two Mile Ash, and Shenley Brook End between July 23 and 28, 2020.

Nine further thefts of number plates, burglary, attempted burglary, and theft of motor vehicles occurred in Bedfordshire, on top of lying in court when Levy attempted to gain a false alibi from a person in Northampton in a bid to cover his tracks.

Following a cross-border investigation involving Thames Valley Police, Bedfordshire Police, Northants Police, and West Midlands Police, Levy was arrested when a warrant was executed in Birmingham on October 7, 2020.

Bucks Free Press: Darren Levy (TVP)Darren Levy (TVP) (Image: TVP)

He was then charged and remanded a day later (October 8).

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Following the conclusion of the joint investigation and subsequent trial, Levy was jailed for five years for burglary, attempted burglary, theft of number plates, and theft of motor vehicles, and a further one year to run consecutively for perverting the course of justice.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Matt Acland, said: “Burglary is a particularly nasty offence, which has a devastating and long-lasting impact on victims.

“In this trial, Levy was found guilty of a large number of offences of burglary, attempted burglary, and theft, including stealing number plates from other cars, which he did in an attempt to hide his tracks.

“I am pleased that a jury convicted him of these offences and he will now serve a lengthy prison sentence as a result.

“His offending was part of a series, targeting performance BMWs, and as a result of partnership working across four different forces, Levy has now been held accountable for these crimes.

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“Even when the warrant was conducted in Birmingham, Levy attempted to evade justice, trying to jump from a window, holding officers from West Midlands Police at bay for some four hours before he was finally arrested.

“I hope that these convictions and sentences will reassure our communities that we will never tolerate such criminality and will work tirelessly with partners to bring offenders to justice.”