Overview
- Ali, 24, pleaded guilty at Shrewsbury Crown Court and received a 40‑month prison sentence with an 80‑month driving ban on December 5.
- The break-in occurred at about 3:09am on August 27 in Castle Close, Burford, where entry was forced through French doors while children slept.
- A 74‑plate Volkswagen Passat worth £32,000 and about £600 of belongings were stolen, and a Volkswagen Tiguan was reported missing though Ali was not charged over that vehicle.
- Investigators found Ali’s DNA on a door handle, tracked the Passat through Droitwich, Stourport, Kidderminster and Quinton, witnessed him driving it, and arrested him on November 5.
- The court heard Ali has 46 prior offences including burglaries, robberies and vehicle thefts, and detectives stressed the lasting impact on victims and their commitment to pursue offenders.