Brothers jailed for 12 years over burglary spree

Two brothers have been jailed for a combined total of more than 12 years following a prolific burglary spree that saw them target homes across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

Daniel Casey, 34, was linked to scores of burglaries between October 2024 and January 2025, whilst his younger brother Terrence Casey, 26, was connected to several incidents between January and February 2025. The pair stole cars, cash, jewellery and other valuables from dozens of properties.

The spree begins

The first offences committed by Daniel Casey were on 3 October 2024 when four properties – two in Birstall, one in Loughborough and one in Mountsorrel – were burgled. During these incidents a Toyota Yaris, drone, cash and jewellery were taken, and damage was caused as Daniel forced his way into the addresses.

Over the following days, Daniel targeted homes in Leicester, Oadby, Whetstone and Hinckley, stealing similar items. In January 2025, he and Terrence turned their attention to properties in Mountsorrel and Melton Mowbray before moving out of the county and burgling homes in Lincolnshire.

Later that month, they moved to Wales and burgled a total of six addresses in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire before stealing from three properties in Cotgrave in Nottinghamshire and one address in Newark.

“Career criminals”

Detective Inspector Ed Prowse, the senior investigating officer, said: “The brothers are career criminals who simply don’t care about the harm they’ve caused to the general public. Their crimes were committed simply for nothing more than their own financial gain. They’ve admitted their guilt because the evidence against them was overwhelming. They knew they had no option to plead guilty. We know just how much impact being a victim of burglary can have on people and the feeling a stranger has entered your home and taken your possessions is something no-one should have to go through. I hope today’s outcome will provide some reassurance to communities across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and the wider UK that two people intent on causing harm have been brought to justice and are now facing the consequences of their criminality.”

The sentencing

On 11 November 2025, the pair were due to stand trial at Leicester Crown Court, but Daniel pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy to burgle and two counts of breaching a Serious Crime Prevention Order. Terrence pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to burgle.

On Tuesday 20 January at the same court, Daniel Casey, of Golf Course Lane, Leicester, was sentenced to a total of 112 months’ imprisonment. Terrence Casey, also of Golf Course Lane, was sentenced to 42 months.

The brothers were also issued with Serious Crime Prevention Orders, which will come into effect once they are released from prison.