Prolific burglar jailed after bloodstains found at victims' homes
Freddie Webb admitted thefts in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks
Bloodstains found on bedsheets and a wardrobe have helped to convict a prolific burglar, who targeted homes in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks.
Freddie Webb ransacked properties while his victims were on holiday between January and April this year, smashing windows and patio doors to gain entry.
The 49 year old of no fixed address pleaded guilty to four counts of burglary at Maidstone Crown Court - he's been jailed for three years and nine months.
An investigation by Kent Police CID matched his DNA to several crime scenes, including addresses in Frant Road and Broadwater Down in Tunbridge Wells, and from a victim’s home near Sevenoaks High Street.
Officers tracked Webb down to a hotel in Hitchen Hatch Lane, Sevenoaks in April.
Clothing was seized from his room which matched CCTV images of a hat and jacket worn by the offender in some of the burglaries.
When Webb’s phone was reviewed it also showed he had made internet searches checking for possible news coverage around his name and any recent Sevenoaks burglaries.
DC Chloe Chapman from Kent Police said: "Webb is a career criminal and prolific thief; the likes of whom think they can get away with making other people’s lives a misery.
"Thankfully, the evidence in this case was irrefutable, leading him no choice but to plead guilty.
"Burglary is an incredibly invasive crime, which has a long term and often devastating effect on victims.
"Those targeted sometimes lose items of great sentimental value which can never be replaced, and it is for these reasons we will continue to relentlessly pursue offenders and bring them before the courts."