A prolific burglar has been jailed after admitting a series of business burglaries and shop thefts committed in Bexhill town centre.
A prolific burglar has been jailed after admitting a series of business burglaries and shop thefts committed in Bexhill town centre.
Bradley Bailey, 38, of Hastings, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on Wednesday, 8 July, to two years and eight months' imprisonment after pleading guilty to seven counts of burglary other than a dwelling and two counts of theft from a shop.
The investigation centred on a number of business burglaries and thefts that took place between 7 March and 6 June.
Following enquiries by the Neighbourhood Policing Team and the East Sussex Burglary Team, Bailey was identified as a key suspect and arrested on 8 June.
He later admitted all nine offences when he appeared before Brighton Magistrates' Court on 10 June and was remanded into custody ahead of sentencing.
Detective Sergeant Jake O'Reilly, from the Burglary Team, said: "This sentence is the result of extensive enquiries carried out by officers from the Rother Neighbourhood Policing Team and the East Sussex Burglary Team.
"Business burglaries can have a significant impact on local traders and the wider community. We remain committed to identifying offenders, bringing them before the courts and supporting businesses through proactive patrols in affected areas."
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