Burglar sentenced after Rolex and Cartier watches stolen in 250k theft at snooker star's Kyren Wilson's house
A burglar with a long history of high-value thefts has been sentenced.
Kane Lee, of Albert Road, Luton, was at Northampton Crown Court to be sentenced after targeting the luxury house in Polwell Lane, Barton Seagrave.
Kyren Wilson, a former world snooker champion, had been playing in Leicester on the night his home was targeted in June.
He later posted on social media to say that among the jewellery, watches and luggage stolen by Lee, who broke in through an upstairs window, were an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Cartier Santos, and Rolex Datejust watches and a blue sapphire necklace.
£2,000 destined for the BeMoreFab children’s cancer charity was also taken.
He described the burglary as a ‘deeply distressing experience’ and withdrew from the tournament he had been playing in.
Lee had been due to stand trial in January but earlier this month, was in court for an administrative hearing when he pleaded guilty to the single charge of burglary.
Her Honour Judge Rebecca Crane sentenced him to four years in prison and ordered him to pay a £228 surcharge.
The 28-year-old is a prolific burglar. In 2018 he was jailed for three-and-a-half years after a string of Asian jewellery burglaries.
Wilson, who has previously shown vloggers around his home in several different YouTube videos, grew up in Kettering and has often spoken about his pride for the town.
He has since been granted residency in Hong Kong, although he will retain his base in England.