Man jailed for stealing from residential homes and charity boxes
34-year-old's offences breached Criminal Behaviour Order
Last updated 29th Jan 2026
A 34-year-old man has been jailed for three years following burglaries across Hampshire and Surrey, including thefts from residential homes and charity donation boxes.
Luke Banner, of Spencer Road in Emsworth, admitted to four burglaries and four breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order. He was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on 23rd January.
Banner's crimes took place between September and October 2025. On 6th September, he removed CCTV cameras while stealing donation boxes intended for Battersea Dogs Home and Great Ormond Street Hospital at Abbey Court in Chertsey, Surrey.
On 20th September, he took £15 from a money box at Reeves Court in Camberley, Surrey.
On 28th September, Banner broke into Ebbage Court in Woking, Surrey, causing damage to doors.
On 11th October, he stole approximately £75 from a donation box at Elsie Fudge House on Trojan Way in Waterlooville, money intended for resident activities.
These actions breached conditions of his Criminal Behaviour Order, which banned him from entering residential homes.
PC Kevin Parker of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary said, “I am pleased with this result and to see Banner be jailed for his repeated burglarising of establishments who serve elderly and vulnerable members of our communities.
“To specifically target and steal from these businesses, as well as from registered charities, is a display of appalling criminal behaviour which Banner deserves to face justice for.”
PS Toby Benson of Surrey Police added, “Burglary is an intrusive crime which causes immeasurable distress to its victims.
“Banner’s repeated targeting of residential homes and charity boxes shows the lows that he would stoop to for personal gain. I am pleased that he now faces a term in prison to reflect on his actions.”