A man has been jailed for two burglaries following two separate incidents in Carlisle.
Kane Queen, 30, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 29 months in prison today (25 July) at Carlisle Crown Court for two counts of burglary and one count of racially aggravated public order.
The court heard that during the early hours of 31 January Queen broke into the Co Op Store in Denton Holme, Carlisle by smashing the front door, before stealing several bottles of alcohol and making off on a red bike.
During another incident on Tuesday 30 April 2024 residents at a property on Warwick Road, Carlisle, returned to the address and found a window open and clothes and other items stolen from inside the property.
Queen was seen on CCTV walking toward the incident address, returning around 10 minutes later carrying a blue duffle bag, similar to the one taken during the incident.
Officers attended Queen’s address and inside the property located items matching the description of the stolen items from the Warwick Road address.
Queen was arrested on 26 May.
While in custody committed a racially aggravated offence directed to an officer.
Detective Constable Ashleigh Hunter said: “Queen is a repeat offender with a clear disregard for the law.
“This sentencing should send a strong message to anyone considering getting involved in such crime that they could end up facing time in prison.
“Cumbria Police takes all reports of burglary extremely seriously and is committed to working with communities to bring offenders to justice.”
The offences were investigated under Operation Themis – Cumbria Constabulary’s response to and focus on burglaries.