Those locked up included a child rapist, burglars who stole cars from village homes, prolific thief who targeted snooker champ’s home, serial abuser, drug dealer and gang member caught with £349,000 cash from cigarette smuggling operation run from used town restaurant. Cases are listed in order with the heaviest sentences first …
5. Harry Blumire
Blumire was jailed for seven years after being convicted of rape, sexual assault and intentional strangulation. The 24-year-old, of Slade Crescent, Kettering, was working in Bedfordshire Police control room when he was arrested in June 2024 over offences committed while off-duty in Northamptonshire. He denied the charges but was convicted following a nine-day trial at Leicester Crown Court. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
6. Bradley Taylor and Rjay Richards
This pair were jailed for breaking into village homes in Northamptonshire to steal car keys and vehicles as part of a burglary spree across the Midlands. Taylor, aged 28 of Solihull, and 22-year-old Rjay Richards, of Birmingham, took an Audi A5, Volkswagen e-Golf and BMW 3 Series from Brixworth, Greens Norton and Newnham. Taylor was sentenced to four years, six months and Richards to three years.. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
7. Kane Lee
Prolific burglar Lee admitted ransacking the Barton Seagrave home of snooker star Kyren Wilson while he played in a tournament before fleeing with £250,000 worth of jewellery, luxury watches, designer handbags and cash — including £2,000 destined for a children’s cancer charity. The 28-year-old, of Albert Road, Luton, was sentenced to four years in prison. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
8. Deon St Vie
The Wellingborough drug dealer is back behind bars after admitting being concerned in the supply of diamorphine and crack cocaine — just months after being released from a jail sentence. St Vie, aged 24, of Knox Road was sentenced to 40 months and ordered to forfeit £3,630.43 of drugs money. Photo: Northamptonshire Police