Men who burgled almost 60 homes across Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk are jailed

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Three men involved in burgling nearly 60 homes across three counties - including Cambridgeshire - havebeen jailed.

The trio used homemade tools to smash open windows and patio doors whichwould normally be considered resistant to attack.

Yesterday (Friday) Ipswich Crown Court heard how police were able to link 15 of theraids at addresses in Suffolk through distinctive footprints from trainers left atthe scene and the way the homes had been broken into.

The burglars also helped police link them to the scene of some of their crimes bytaking photos of each other on mobile phones.

Prosecutor Shauna Ritche said other raids in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire broughtthe value of goods stolen to 125,000.

Among the properties targeted were homes in Redshank Close and Jay Close inHaverhill.

As well as jewellery, cameras and computer equipment the gang took householditems including duvets, kitchen utensils and food was stolen.

Miss Ritchie said: "A number of those who reported crimes found themselves perplexedby the items stolen."

Miss Richie said that some of the jewellery was of great sentimental value and had beenhanded down from generation to generation.

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Men who burgled almost 60 homes across Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk are jailed