A prolific burglar who broke into people's homes as they slept and snatched their luxury cars has been put behind bars. Damon Keegan stole almost £350,000 worth of high-end cars including BMWs and Audis over the space of just a year, Greater Manchester Police said. The 31-year-old ran a 'sophisticated' burgling operation across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Derbyshire, but was busted when officers searched his garage and found a lock-picking set, a spy camera and a sledgehammer.
Keegan, from Hyde , was also caught using a radio frequency jamming device - used to block WiFi and phone signals, and disconnect doorbell cameras at homes. He would often break into houses as families slept inside, using 'intrusive and ruinous methods'. READ NEXT: Two teenagers fighting for life after being hit by 'out of control' car Now Keegan has been locked up for more than six years for his crimes.
GMP said officers launched an investigation into a spate of high-end car burglaries in August 2023. They found a link between a number of the incidents and identified Keegan as being a suspect. GMP's Serious Organised Crime Group were brought onto the case and a surveillance operation was launched.
During the probe, officers found a garage near his home which 'appeared to be used solely for the preparation of burglary offences'. Officers uncovered lock picking sets, blank car keys, a spy camera, a sledgehammer, a blow torch, replacement footwear, clothing, an axe and several Apple Air Tags. When K.