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Home Invasion Nets £500 and Phone, Ends in Prison
5 Jun
Summary
- Two men jailed for a house burglary in Nuthall on June 25, 2025.
- Victim jumped from an upstairs window to escape intruders, breaking his leg.
- Burglars fled with £500 cash and a stolen mobile phone.
Two men have been sentenced to prison for a burglary that occurred in Nuthall on June 25, 2025. John McNee, 46, and Craig Morgan, 53, pleaded guilty to the crime at Nottingham Crown Court.
During the break-in at a house on Canterbury Close, the occupants were confronted by masked intruders. The victim was compelled to leap from an upstairs window to escape, sustaining a broken leg. The burglars, who initially attempted to steal a valuable vehicle, ultimately escaped with £500 in cash and a mobile phone.
McNee also admitted to intimidating a witness by contacting a victim's relative and to a separate burglary in Nottingham city centre in September 2023. Both men were identified through CCTV footage, mobile phone data, and a stolen vehicle linked to the offense. McNee received a nine-year jail sentence, and Morgan was given five years.
Nottinghamshire Police expressed that this was a terrifying ordeal for the victim. Detectives and specialist staff were instrumental in apprehending the suspects, demonstrating a strong resolve to bring them to justice.
