A MAN who stole 'high value items of jewellery' has been sentenced for a spate of burglaries across Berkshire and Surrey.

Sam Edwards, 28, of no fixed residence, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison following a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Thursday, April 7.

He pleaded guilty to 11 counts of burglary and one count of attempted burglary.

The incidents happened between September 2021 and March 2022 in Maidenhead, Taplow, and Wargrave.

He is also responsible for burglaries in Esher, West Horsley, Ripley and Bookham in Surrey.

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High value items of jewellery were taken from the properties.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Steven Baggaley, based at Maidenhead police station, said: "Edwards has broken into 11 properties and attempted to break into a further one.

"He stole not only items of high monetary value but also highh sentimental value which cannot be replaced.

"A home is somewhere that you should feel safe and Edwards has breached this, making his victim's feel vulnerable and unsafe.

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"The defendant has now three years and five months to reflect on his actions.

"This was a joint investigation between TVP and Surrey and officers will work relentlessly to pursue suspects, and bring offenders to justice for these type of offences and are committed to keep our communities safe."