Neil Farthing journeyed down to Cheshire from Liverpool in the summer with his sights set on stealing luxury cars, namely Audis and Jaguars, off the drives of innocent homeowners. The dad-of-two appeared before Chester Crown Court today, Friday, having pleaded guilty to charges including four counts of attempted burglary, three counts of burglary, and two counts of driving without insurance and driving while disqualified. Prosecuting the case, Myles Wilson said that in the early hours of Tuesday 2 July, Farthing targeted three properties in Warrington.
Occupants at addresses in Atlanta Gardens, Elmsett Close, and Brightwell Close, all reported the locks on their doors had been tampered with, although the offender had not managed to gain access to the properties. Continuing his attempts to gain access to homes, many described as semi-detached terrace houses on quiet streets, Farthing turned his attention to Northwich on Wednesday, August 14, and targeted two different properties, again during the early hours of the morning. A resident in Priory Avenue, Davenham, reported someone had broken into their address by breaking the locks on the conservatory door, however they did not break through the internal door, preventing them from accessing the rest of the address.
During the same morning, a court heard how the defendant targeted an address in Headworth Close where he broke into the property and took the keys to an Audi which was parked on the driveway. He subsequently stole the.
