St Albans Crown Court Sentencing Results

Adam Urbanowicz, 28, of Stevenage, admitted to seven attempted burglaries, three thefts from motor vehicles, and other vehicle-related offences in the Chells area of Stevenage on Sunday, 28th June. Hertfordshire Constabulary's Operation Linkage team used CCTV, forensic evidence and local enquiries before arresting him on Wednesday, 1st July. He pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on Thursday, 15th October.

Ryan Cracchiolo burgled a residential property in Walkern on Sunday, 7th June. Police were alerted around 9.40pm after a VW Transporter van and jewellery of sentimental value were stolen. A member of the public followed the stolen van and directed police officers to it. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested Cracchiolo. He was charged with burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a bladed article, criminal damage, and driving while disqualified.

Patrick Peters was part of a five-strong gang responsible for dozens of home burglaries and car thefts across Hertfordshire and North London between December 2025 and March 2026. The gang was linked to 39 burglaries and stole 32 BMWs, Audis, Volkswagens and other premium cars. Peters admitted conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.

Shay Hollis was part of a five-strong gang responsible for dozens of home burglaries and car thefts across Hertfordshire and North London between December 2025 and March 2026. The gang was linked to 39 burglaries and stole 32 BMWs, Audis, Volkswagens and other premium cars. Hollis admitted conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.

Joshua Fallon was part of a five-strong gang responsible for dozens of home burglaries and car thefts across Hertfordshire and North London between December 2025 and March 2026. The gang was linked to 39 burglaries and stole 32 BMWs, Audis, Volkswagens and other premium cars. Fallon admitted conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.

Darren Arnold was involved in an organised crime group responsible for dozens of burglaries and vehicle thefts across Hertfordshire and North London. He admitted conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.

Archie Lucas was part of a five-strong gang responsible for dozens of home burglaries and car thefts across Hertfordshire and North London between December 2025 and March 2026. The gang was linked to 39 burglaries and stole 32 BMWs, Audis, Volkswagens and other premium cars. Lucas admitted conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.

Haji Hussain Mohammed, aged 52, was convicted of sexually abusing a child between 1994 and 2003, when the victim was under 13. The offences were first reported to police in 2003 but no further action was taken at that time. Following a Crown Prosecution Service review in 2023, the case was re-opened and re-investigated by Hertfordshire Constabulary's Non-Recent Child Abuse Investigation Team. He was subsequently charged and later found guilty of six counts of indecent assault and three counts of indecency. He was jailed for 10 years, the maximum available sentence, and given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Javier Franco, a former army cadet leader, arranged to meet the victim at Greenwood Park, Chiswell Green, under the pretence of giving her a certificate. He then took her to a bedsit where he indecently assaulted her. The victim reported the offence years later after seeing him in public. Franco was arrested on 12 June 2023 and later pleaded guilty.

Between January and October 2025, Tudor Ionas took part in a series of burglaries targeting new-build properties in 10 counties, including Hertfordshire. The group smashed windows to gain entry and stole boilers, large household appliances and heat pumps, leaving many homes severely damaged with severed gas and water pipes.

Between January and October 2025, Victor Borta took part in a series of burglaries at new-build properties in 10 counties, including Hertfordshire. The group smashed windows to force entry and stole boilers, large household appliances and heat pumps, often leaving homes badly damaged with severed gas and water pipes.

Between January and October 2025, Dinis Cibotari was involved in a conspiracy to burgle new-build homes across 10 counties, including Hertfordshire. The group entered by smashing windows and stole boilers, large household appliances and heat pumps. The damaged properties were often left with live gas and water pipes severed.

Between January and October 2025, Ilie Turan took part in a series of break-ins at new-build homes across 10 counties, including Hertfordshire. The group forced entry by smashing windows and stole boilers, large household appliances and heat pumps. Properties were often left badly damaged, with gas and water pipes severed, and some homes had already been sold to buyers waiting to move in.

Peter Costello was one of three men who burgled a pharmaceutical distribution site in St Albans on 24 January 2026, stealing nearly £1 million worth of Mounjaro weight-loss medication. He and Mark Harding climbed through a duct behind an air conditioning unit, avoided alarms, and forced open a refrigerated area to remove boxes of the drug. CCTV showed him returning with the others for more boxes less than two hours later.

Robert Townsend acted as a lookout during a burglary at a pharmaceutical distribution site in St Albans on 24 January 2026, in which nearly £1 million worth of Mounjaro weight-loss medication was stolen. He had scouted the site a week earlier. He was arrested on 11 February and later admitted possession of criminal property.

Mark Harding took part in a highly organised burglary at a pharmaceutical distribution site in St Albans on 24 January 2026, in which nearly £1 million worth of Mounjaro weight-loss medication was stolen. He and Peter Costello climbed through a duct behind an air conditioning unit to enter the building, then forced open a refrigerated area and removed boxes of the drug. He was arrested on 11 February.

Valentin Lico was part of a four-man gang that committed a series of home break-ins across the Thames Valley and elsewhere in the south of England between January 7 and February 3. The gang targeted detached properties and gained access via upstairs windows. Police identified the vehicle used by the offenders and found a telescopic ladder, crowbars, gloves, cleaning fluid and stolen items when they intercepted it. Lico admitted the charges.

Bruno Hoxha was part of a four-man gang that committed a series of home break-ins across the Thames Valley and elsewhere in the south of England between January 7 and February 3. The gang targeted detached properties and gained access via upstairs windows. Police identified the vehicle used by the offenders and found a telescopic ladder, crowbars, gloves, cleaning fluid and stolen items when they intercepted it. Hoxha admitted the charges.

Ervis Pllumbi was part of a four-man gang that committed a series of home break-ins across the Thames Valley and elsewhere in the south of England between January 7 and February 3. The gang targeted detached properties and gained access via upstairs windows. Police identified the vehicle used by the offenders and found a telescopic ladder, crowbars, gloves, cleaning fluid and stolen items when they intercepted it. Pllumbi admitted the charges.

Damia Docaj was part of a four-man gang that committed a series of home break-ins across the Thames Valley and elsewhere in the south of England between January 7 and February 3. The gang targeted detached properties and gained access via upstairs windows. Police identified the vehicle used by the offenders and found a telescopic ladder, crowbars, gloves, cleaning fluid and stolen items when they intercepted it. Docaj admitted the charges.

On April 7, 2026, Eric Lutchman entered the Bishop’s Park Tesco superstore in Bishop’s Stortford. After monitoring CCTV screens, he placed multiple bottles of Jack Daniel’s whiskey in a carrier bag. When confronted by security and staff while attempting to leave, he produced a knife and threatened to stab a member of staff. He was tackled by members of the public and arrested. Lutchman’s address was given as Albert Road, London.

Kiel St Cyr broke into a home in Bushey at about 4.50am on December 4, 2025, while the occupants were asleep. A man in his 50s was awakened by noise downstairs and found St Cyr ransacking cupboards. When asked to leave, St Cyr wielded a drill and struck the man multiple times on the head, causing him to collapse. Police arrested St Cyr at his Watford address later that morning and recovered stolen items.