Connect with us

Crime

Cambridge burglar back in jail after his DNA found on door handle

Andrew Dunkley ‘is a prolific burglar with an extensive history of conviction’

Avatar photo

Published

on

A prolific burglar released from prison earlier this year has returned to jail after committing another burglary. On 31 May, Andrew Dunkley, 35, of Ellison Close, Cambridge, stole jewellery, £3,000 in cash and a Volkswagen Polo from a home in Lode Road, Bottisham.

Advertisements
canopyuk.com in-article

The victim was in hospital when he smashed a hole in the back patio doors and used the key in the lock to open the door.

His DNA was found on the door handle.

Andrew Dunkley was sentenced to two years and five months in prison after previously pleading guilty to burglary and taking a vehicle without consent.

Andrew Dunkley was sentenced to two years and five months in prison after previously pleading guilty to burglary and taking a vehicle without consent.

At Cambridge Crown Court on Friday (27 October), Dunkley was sentenced to two years and five months in prison after previously pleading guilty to burglary and taking a vehicle without consent.

PC Samantha Chapman, who investigated, said: “Dunkley is a prolific burglar with an extensive history of convictions for dwelling burglaries in and around Cambridge. Once again, he had been out of prison a matter of months before re-offending.

“He has told the court that he is seeking help for addictions, and we sincerely hope he continues with the programme and turns his life around.”

 

 

Can you help us?

While you’re here, we are asking, for the first time, for readers to support us financially by taking out a modest subscription.

£2, or £3 or even £5 will help us achieve our goals. It will mean the second year of CambsNews will be livelier, healthier, and much better placed to cover the important issues affecting our everyday lives.

Your subscription simply means we can provide and expand our news FREE to all readers (Read More)

Will you help us? Simply click the link below to make a donation.

Facebook

Read More

Cllr Alex Bulat “never thought or planned to be a local politician”. Cllr Alex Bulat “never thought or planned to be a local politician”.
News20 hours ago

Romanian born councillor hopes to be Labour’s choice to be Huntingdon MP

'I moved to the UK from Romania in 2012; I was 18 years old'

Hansel and Gretel is at Cambridge Junction until New Year’s Eve Hansel and Gretel is at Cambridge Junction until New Year’s Eve
News22 hours ago

REVIEW: Brilliant Hansel and Gretel children’s show ‘an absolute scream for adults’

This is a fun, fast-paced show with plenty of audience participation

One of the failures of Neale-Wade, says Ofsted, is for ‘behaviour and attitudes” which inspectors observed during their two-day inspection on October 31 and November 1, 2023. One of the failures of Neale-Wade, says Ofsted, is for ‘behaviour and attitudes” which inspectors observed during their two-day inspection on October 31 and November 1, 2023.
News22 hours ago

Ofsted again finds Neale-Wade Academy March ‘requires improvement’

Critical Ofsted report has some glimmers of hope

Investments include a series of system upgrades as well as five new rigid trucks and ten new fork lifts Investments include a series of system upgrades as well as five new rigid trucks and ten new fork lifts
Business23 hours ago

£1m investment to kick start New Year for Masters of Stretham near Ely

Cracking start to 2024 for Cambridgeshire logistics company

Kyle Spiers jailed Kyle Spiers jailed
Crime24 hours ago

Paedophile voyeur’s ‘incredible arrogance and disregard for the law’

A mobile phone was seized which contained footage Spires had filmed of a child covertly

Christmas party venue at Lode – December 7 will be decision day for licensing by East Cambridgeshire District Council Christmas party venue at Lode – December 7 will be decision day for licensing by East Cambridgeshire District Council
News1 day ago

Lodestar site near Cambridge wins approval for large scale Christmas parties  

The licence approved for the site allows for up to 28 events

Stefan Hague, 33, of Hyde, Greater Manchester, barged through the door at the victim’s Peterborough home and refused to leave. Stefan Hague, 33, of Hyde, Greater Manchester, barged through the door at the victim’s Peterborough home and refused to leave.
Crime2 days ago

Rapist still covered in Peterborough victim’s blood as police arrived to arrest him

Detective Sergeant Matt Lauch said: “Hague is an extremely dangerous individual"

Simon Lattore called police and claimed he’d left a bomb in the disabled toilets of a Huntingdon pub Simon Lattore called police and claimed he’d left a bomb in the disabled toilets of a Huntingdon pub
Crime2 days ago

AUDIO: Hoaxer’s 999 call to warn police bomb would ‘go off’ in Huntingdon pub

Listen to the 999 call of Huntingdon bomb hoaxer

Stalker Philip Robinson who crept into a woman’s bedroom while she was sleeping has been jailed. Stalker Philip Robinson who crept into a woman’s bedroom while she was sleeping has been jailed.
Crime2 days ago

‘Despicable’ stalker crept into victim’s home and entered her bedroom

Cambridgeshire police released this custody photo of stalker Phillip Robinson

Photo: (from left to right) Joshua Richards (from the office of Lucy Frazer MP), Jonathan Djanogly MP, Darryl Preston, Tiffany Lynch, Belinda Goodwin, Stuart Taylor, Liz Groom, Shailesh Vara MP and Nick Dean. Photo: (from left to right) Joshua Richards (from the office of Lucy Frazer MP), Jonathan Djanogly MP, Darryl Preston, Tiffany Lynch, Belinda Goodwin, Stuart Taylor, Liz Groom, Shailesh Vara MP and Nick Dean.
News2 days ago

Cost of living ‘border’ excludes Cambridgeshire police from £3,000 a year top-up

Police South East allowance doesn't include Cambridgeshire