A relentless car thief was unmasked when police discovered 'burglary kits' inside a garage and in the boot of a stolen Audi. Officers at Greater Manchester Police launched an operation in August last year after a spate of high-value car burglaries across the region, as well as in Cheshire and Derbyshire. Over several months they pieced together bits of evidence - which ultimately led them to Damon Keegan.
The 31-year-old, from Hyde , was found to have targeted people in their homes as they slept. He broke in and stole their car keys, using a 'sophisticated' operation to snatch the vehicles. READ NEXT: Two teenagers fighting for life after being hit by 'out of control' car Over the space of just a year Keegan stole almost £350,000 worth of high-end cars including BMWs and Audis, police said.
He was busted when officers searched a garage and found a lock-picking set, a spy camera and a sledgehammer. Another 'burglary kit' was also found in the boot of an Audi A3 that he had stolen, with a radio frequency jamming device - used to block Wifi linked to people's doorbells cameras - found with his DNA on. Police released pictures of the equipment today after Keegan was jailed at Minshull Street Crown Court on Friday (September 27).
Damon Keegan has now been locked up for his crimes (Image: GMP) The court was told how 'intrusive' burglar Keegan was first identified as the suspect in the spate as burglaries after a probe was launched last year. GMP's Serious Organised Crime Group was.