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Albanian gang brought to justice after £1m web of burglaries uncovered
The gang targeted at least 44 wealthy rural homes, stealing over £1 million in jewellery, handbags, watches, and cash, with most items believed sold on, police said.
- On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, five Albanian men and one British woman pleaded guilty at Chester Crown Court after stealing over 1 million in jewellery, watches, handbags, and cash.
- Detectives from Macclesfield Proactive CID coordinated with Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire Police to pool evidence, leading to July 2 raids in Walsall, Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham after months of inquiry.
- Primark trainer footprints and ANPR records allowed detectives to link multiple raids, revealing offenders used ladders to access first-floor windows and balconies and a red Ford Focus was present at many scenes.
- All six defendants were formally charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and to possess criminal property; officers recovered 13 designer handbags and 14 watches worth almost £17,000, but police said most stolen items were sold on, leaving victims bereft.
- Detective Sergeant Laura Fox praised months of cross‑force cooperation that led to arrests, police credited detailed work with partner police forces and found letters where Endrit Nikolli and Jade Tubb called themselves `Bonnie and Clyde`.
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Footprints left at scene of burglary bring down £1m crime gang
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Nottingham PostAlbanian gang brought to justice after £1m web of burglaries uncovered
After a complex and lengthy investigation involving several different police forces, officers found the gang were involved in at least 44 burglaries across the UK
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