FLASH 2

Kyle Shillingford. The “leader” of a gang of burglars who was pictured flashing stolen cash in a luxury penthouse has been jailed for eight years. See MASONS story MNCASH. The gang stole nearly £1m worth of cars and valuables in 102 burglaries across East Anglia, Ipswich Crown Court heard. Luke Wall, 24, from Tilbury, Essex, was jailed for conspiracy to commit burglary along with girlfriend Teresa Connors, who was given eight months. Kyle Shillingford, Joseph Mahon and Robert Butler were also sentenced. Judge John Devaux described Wall as the “leader of the group”, but told the court all five defendants had played a part in a “significant conspiracy to burgle properties in a large geographical area”.