Burglar Posed As City Worker In Audacious Raids

A prolific burglar, who donned a suit and carried a laptop bag as he raided offices all over the Square Mile, has been jailed for three years.

Londoner Delroy Martin, 44, (pictured) admitted a total of 31 burglaries and 5 thefts at twenty-nine offices in the City of London – targeting employees laptops and other personal belongings worth thousands of pounds.

He was a master of tricking his way into offices and passing himself off as just another employee.

Detective Constable Sukina Turner said: “Martin was a career burglar who stole laptops and office workers’ personal belongings to fund his drug habit.

“He now faces three years behind bars, which should send out a clear message to burglars of the fate that awaits them.

“Martin’s crimes should also serve as a reminder to office security managers and workers not to presume that because someone is in a suit they have a right to be in your workplace and to check people have appropriate identity documents.”

Martin pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to nine burglaries and one theft and asked for another twenty-two burglaries and four thefts to be taken into consideration.