A 37-year-old man has been sentenced for 13 months following a string of early-morning burglaries last month.

Stephen Ewart, of Everdon Road, Coventry, appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court last week (28 June) where he was sentenced for four counts of burglary.

The burglaries took place at several properties in Warwick and Leamington in the early hours of Sunday 19 June.

Car keys, wallets, credit cards, and money were all stolen.

Ewart was arrested on the same day and later charged.

Following the sentencing, Det Sgt Jenny Baker from Leamington CID said: "The impact of dwelling burglaries is long lasting and should not be underestimated.

"To have someone break into your home, a place where you should feel safe is distressing.

"It is not only the financial implications of the offences but the emotional trauma that can have devastating effects on the lives of people within our community.

"Ewart showed a complete disregard for the property and wellbeing of the victims in this case.

"I hope that this sentence goes some way to helping them recover from their ordeal and reassures the public that Warwickshire Police is committed to bringing offenders to justice."