“Idiot” thief busted after filming himself stealing luxury cars

Описание: A prolific burglary gang that targeted high-value vehicles across East Lancashire has been dismantled after one of its members effectively handed police the evidence needed to convict them.

Hamza Ghafoor, 22, described by Lancashire Police as "not the brightest burglar of the bunch," filmed himself before and after committing a string of raids.

The incriminating footage, which showed Ghafoor pulling on a balaclava and sitting inside stolen luxury cars, became the "key evidence" in the major investigation.

Between September and November 2023, the Bradford-based gang carried out nine burglaries across Pendle, Blackburn, the Ribble Valley, Hyndburn, and Chorley. The group targeted high-end models, including:

A £79,000 BMW X3 stolen from Langho, which was later crashed in Bradford.

An Audi S4 and Audi A3 involved in high-speed police pursuits.

A Volkswagen Tiguan worth £35,000, stripped of its sound system.

The gang's downfall was accelerated by Ghafoor’s digital footprints.

Upon his arrest, police recovered videos from his phone showing him inside the stolen vehicles. Further searches of his Bradford home uncovered a Louis Vuitton bag containing 926 wraps of crack cocaine and 319 wraps of heroin, adding significant drug charges to his file.

At Bolton Crown Court, six individuals were sentenced for conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles. The group received a combined total of 15 years in custody.

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