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A man has been jailed for three years for stealing thousands of pounds worth of goods from 29 offices in London.
Delroy Martin, 44, from London, tricked his way into office buildings. He would dress in a suit and carry a laptop bag in order to appear as though he worked in the office he was targeting.
DC Sukina Turner, who led the City of London Police investigation into the burglaries, said: “Martin was a career burglar who stole laptops and office workers’ personal belongings to fund his drug habit.
“He now faces three years behind bars, which should send out a clear message to burglars of the fate that awaits them.
“Martin’s crimes should also serve as a reminder to office security managers and workers not to presume that because someone is in a suit they have a right to be in your workplace and to check people have appropriate identity documents.”
Martin was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Thursday (20 October 2011), having previously pleaded guilty to nine burglaries and one theft. He also asked for a further 22 burglaries and four thefts to be taken into consideration.
