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Dog flap burglar jailed after Impington break-in

Photo: Police investigate burglary in Impington

A burglar who broke into a house in Impington using the dog flap has been jailed.

Winston Papalaka, 28, and Ben Hatto, 43, broke into the house on Milton Road between 10.30am and 11.50am on 24 June 2021, while the owner was out food shopping.

They ransacked rooms looking for valuable goods, and stole £5,000 worth of items, including a laptop, three watches, jewellery and cash.

Papalaka, from London, was jailed for four years and six months on Monday 29 July 2024, while Hatto, from Great Yarmouth, will be sentenced in September.

Detective Constable Lisa Bacon, Cambridgeshire Police:

"Burglary is an invasion of your home – the place you should feel safest.

"It can have a huge impact on victims, not only because of sentimental and irreplaceable items stolen, but also the devastation of no longer feeling safe.

"This is why tackling it is one of our priorities and we are working hard every day to bring offenders before the courts."
 

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