Two men from Macclesfield have been jailed for the roles they played in a burglary.

Connor Wrigley, 21, and Thomas Wood, 24, both of Kelly Smith Way, were jailed at Chester Crown Court on Friday, February 20, after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.

Wrigley received four years (this includes the activation of a one-year suspended sentence) while Wood received two years and three months.

A third man, 22-year-old Ryan Howarth of Freeman Road in Dukinfield, was handed a 15-month sentence suspended for two years after he admitted handling stolen property.

Following the sentencing, Police Constable Benjamin Dickinson, said: "Burglary is a horrific offence, and we're committed to using all the tools available to us to ensure that those responsible are held accountable for their actions.

"The impact burglary can have on a victim should never be underestimated. The effect on victims can be long-lasting and even lead to some wanting to move house once their safe space has been violated by these thieves.

"I hope that the sentences handed to Wood, Wrigley and Howarth will provide some closure to the victim and also provide reassurance to the local community."

Thomas Wood with the stolen car keys (Credit: Cheshire Police)

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The court heard how in the early hours of Saturday, July 5, 2025, Wrigley and Wood forced entry into an address on Orford Avenue in Disley and stole the keys to two Mercedes vehicles which were parked outside.

The pair then fled the address in the two stolen cars, both travelling towards Stockport.

The incident was reported to police and after analysing CCTV and ANPR footage, Wrigley and Wood were identified as the key suspects.

Following enquiries the pair were both arrested at an address in Salford on Tuesday, July 8.

During a search of the address officers located several mobile phones and designer clothing, with the keys to one of the stolen cars found in bushes underneath the bedroom window.

While analysing the phones, officers discovered images of Wood posing with the two stolen Mercedes vehicle keys, as well as messages which showed Wrigley was trying to sell the vehicles and videos of him driving them.

Messages were present between Wrigley and Howarth, and Howarth assisted Wrigley transporting one of the stolen vehicles across to West Yorkshire, linking him to the incident.

One of the stolen vehicles was later recovered in Dukinfield on cloned number plates.

Detective Sergeant Laura Fox, of Macclesfield Proactive CID, added: "Wrigley and Wood deliberately targeted this address to steal high-powered vehicles, taking away the victim's sense of security before flaunting their gains, showing not only their disregard for the law but their desire to gain attention and status from their actions.

"The dedication and relentless pursuit by the team here at Macclesfield Proactive CID was instrumental in holding Wrigley, Wood and Howarth to account and securing justice for the victim in this case.

"The message continues to be clear, if you commit crime in this county, you will be caught and you will be brought to justice.