The Blackpool burglars brought to justice as resort break-ins surge

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The Blackpool burglars brought to justice as break-ins surge in the resort

Figures released this week have revealed up to 97% of burglaries in some parts of Blackpool remain unsolved much to the frustration of those calling them in.

Burglar launched sickening golf club attack on man without legs - then offered to leave handprints at scene so he would be caught A violent thug robbed a defenceless man after walking into his flat above the Scruffy Murphy's pub in Blackpool before offering him a hug in a 'bizarre' turn of events. Shaun Wrigley, 37, rained blows onto the man with a golf club, before reaching into his wheelchair and stealing his wallet.

"He is someone who is almost institutionalised", she said. "He was brought up in Ireland in a family where criminality was the norm and he has never known anything different."Thief ransacked homes then fled on electric scooter with £25k in jewels and cash A gem thief grandad raided homes of innocent victims before fleeing on an electric scooter with £25,000 worth of jewellery and cash.

Nicholas Walsh, 36, slashed the grandad across his forehead, stabbed his ears then jabbed him in the eye with the handle of a knife during the terrifying ordeal on April 25, 2020. His victim, a frail man who was recovering from an operation, was so scared by the masked man who pulled him out of bed he lifted up the mattress and handed over £1,000 in cash.

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